question about Bali Hilts

simatua · 26th December 2010, 11:31 AM

Lately i bought this Bali hilt (danganan); some age i.mo. and made of a very light wood. But the expression of the face and the body attracted my attention.

I know there is a lot of Hindu-influence with Bali hilts. So this hilt form probably represents a mystical creature from the mahabharata.

Does someone know the name of this form / creature ?

Could someone tell me what the meaning is of the position of the hands of this bali hilt ?

26th December 2010, 11:31 AM	#1
simatua Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 69	question about Bali Hilts Lately i bought this Bali hilt (danganan); some age i.mo. and made of a very light wood. But the expression of the face and the body attracted my attention. I know there is a lot of Hindu-influence with Bali hilts. So this hilt form probably represents a mystical creature from the mahabharata. Does someone know the name of this form / creature ? Could someone tell me what the meaning is of the position of the hands of this bali hilt ? Attached Images