27th June 2007, 05:38 AM | #31 |
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... and not the same kind with this "chepot" (demi-god in wayang, Mas Bram knows it better) hilt. Just for comparison of the "bending" hilt...
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27th June 2007, 08:13 AM | #32 |
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Salam Pak Ganja,
From your vast experience, where does this wayang hilt come from? I thought I saw almost identical to this one i.e. demi god (rasaksa?) bowing before a king that was on sale here in KL. The seller told me it was Maduran Bajing or Bajang. If my Javanese is correct, Bajing means squirrel, and bajang is one of the feared rasaksa.... From your composition of the hilt & ferrule, I can also adduce (wild guess) that your complete hilt is of Sumbawa's origin . |
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Really not vast experience. Even on "luar Jawa" (outside Java island) kerises, now I'm learning from you. Regarding such unusual hilt like this, all I can do is just guessing. I guess, this "wayang" hilt is from Java -- either West Java, or Central Java. And probably not Madura. That is regarding to the figure of "chepot" (or Bagong the youngest of four Pandawa clown-gods or demi-gods) which is so popular in most "wayang golek" (?) show in West Java. The "dhalang", the puppeteer, often speaks via Chepot figure. But in Central Java, I think, it is more Semar (the father of the clown-gods) who takes more role for the speaker. (Please correct me, Mas Bram, If you don't mind on). The composition of hilt and ferrule, maybe not proper. I just waiting for the comments of you all. Really I have no idea... Ganjawulung |
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27th June 2007, 01:36 PM | #34 |
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Dear Ganja
a rare nice hit! I think it is from Jawa, but .... maybe also from Sumbawa....and the patterns coud be also from Sumatra . From a photo without selut or from a photo of the face alone maybe is possible to have better clues. |
27th June 2007, 02:32 PM | #35 |
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though it is not necessarily an indicator of origin the 'selut" looks very Sumatran to me.
Very nice hilt BTW. |
27th June 2007, 02:36 PM | #36 |
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Hi Ganja, a unique hilt.
Cepot (Bagong), with a squat body and has very big eyes. The ferrule (selut) is of South Sumatran type, Palembang comes to mind, imho. |
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These are the fotos of "the hunchback of Java" you want to see... Ganjawulung |
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These pictures below is another hilt, probably a double headed creature of wild boar and garuda.... Ganjawulung |
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Let's recap... Semar is the care-giver of Pandawa. His name is also Hyang Ismaya. Even though his appearance is ugly, he has supernatural abilities... Bagong (Cepot) means shadow of Semar. When Semar was sent to the earth, the gods stated that his shadow became his friend. Suddenly, his shadow was transformed to be Bagong. Bagong has unique personality: he is assertive and like to pretend to be stupid. He is also a funny character. The other hilt's creature, hmmm... I'm not sure what it is, but the back is a garuda mungkur. Thanks for sharing. Punakawan is a unique type of character in Indonesian wayang (shadow) theatre. They generally represent the commoners. The characters of Punakawan indicate various roles, such as the warrior advisors, the entertainers, social critics, and clowns, a further source of truth and wisdom. In Javanese wayang, the punakawan characters consist of Semar, Bagong, Gareng and Petruk. For our reference. Last edited by Alam Shah; 28th June 2007 at 11:01 AM. |
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29th June 2007, 04:31 AM | #41 |
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Pak Ganja, AlamShah and friends,
So, what exactly the correct dapur that can go with the "hunchback of Java" and the semar? If not so much trouble, examples with pics please. Thx. |
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Regarding Semar is a "tindih" (neutralizer?) for of the Pandawa, I prefer to put the "semar hilt" in a tindih keris like this Jalak Budo. And I prefer the type of Javanese "walikat" like this. I hope it will fit properly.... Ganjawulung |
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