Two Bali Hilt ID

A. G. Maisey · 12th August 2024, 05:37 AM

No, it is not a reference to a specific person or dewa.

The style of all Bali keris hilts varies from time to time & from maker to maker, there are certain indicators or attributes that permit us to relate the hilt to an overall style.

This hilt appears to have a crown, and as far as I can see, no other attribute, so then we ask:- who wears a crown?

There are numerous examples of the prabhu form in published works.

12th August 2024, 05:37 AM	#13
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	No, it is not a reference to a specific person or dewa. The style of all Bali keris hilts varies from time to time & from maker to maker, there are certain indicators or attributes that permit us to relate the hilt to an overall style. This hilt appears to have a crown, and as far as I can see, no other attribute, so then we ask:- who wears a crown? There are numerous examples of the prabhu form in published works.