Mudra and asana in/on keris hilts.

A. G. Maisey · 1st November 2019, 08:48 PM

Mickey, these are just a clarification questions:-

1) could you please confirm that you are seeking to relate the asanas and mudras that are sometimes encountered in Balinese totogan keris handles to the hierarchical position within Balinese society of the keris custodian, or to the form (dhapur) of the keris?

2) could you please specify a time frame, that is to say, specify the period in Balinese history to which you wish this question to be considered.

3) could you please briefly outline your current understanding of the traditional socio-cultural position of the keris in Bali?

I am asking these questions because you have asked a question for which there can be no single answer, and indeed, there may be no answer at all. If there is any answer, that will depend upon a number of factors.

As David has pointed out, the relationship between Bali and Jawa does need to be taken into account.

1st November 2019, 08:48 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Mickey, these are just a clarification questions:- 1) could you please confirm that you are seeking to relate the asanas and mudras that are sometimes encountered in Balinese totogan keris handles to the hierarchical position within Balinese society of the keris custodian, or to the form (dhapur) of the keris? 2) could you please specify a time frame, that is to say, specify the period in Balinese history to which you wish this question to be considered. 3) could you please briefly outline your current understanding of the traditional socio-cultural position of the keris in Bali? I am asking these questions because you have asked a question for which there can be no single answer, and indeed, there may be no answer at all. If there is any answer, that will depend upon a number of factors. As David has pointed out, the relationship between Bali and Jawa does need to be taken into account.