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Hi folks, anyone has comprehension about this creature (hulu). Is it only in Java mainland and is it a deity or Demon, what is the name?
What does the wolf or dog symbolize? |
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A modern and fantasy depiction of a buta bajang (little ogre) hilt from NW Java showing a naga coiled around the neck and sucking the finger of the demon? Notice the Shiva eye on the forehead.
See an original piece on the next pic for comparison. |
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Silver hilt on resin.
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Agreed.
the usual indicator for a demon is fangs, in broad terms if the figure has fangs, he's a baddy |
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I am sure Alan will have a much better/correct explanation, in the meantime if you're familiar with Ramayana/Mahabharata stories then you'll know that some Raksasas (considered as demons) in those stories are not all evil. For example Gatotkaca is a Raksasa but he is not evil, he is the son of Bhima and he fought alongside the Pandavas. Same thing with Wibisana also a Raksasa and brother of Rahwana but he is not evil and fought alongside Rama. Cheers. YS |
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Tell me Jaga, when somebody has taken out a contract on you, who do you get to protect you?
The Tooth Fairy? The Easter Bunny? Nope, you get your mate who is the Sergeant at Arms for the local chapter of the Bandidos. The baddest boy on the block. Same logic. Is some insignificant trouble maker spirit gonna screw around with a big bad bhuta with six inch fangs? I think not. |
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No baddies are all bad, neither are all goodies all good.
The whole thing is about balance, dark & light. All creation must be kept in balance, its is not desirable if evil triumphs, nor is is all that good, if the other side gets the upper hand. For example, my mate, the Sergeant at Arms, is also one of the most caring fathers I know, and he helps little old ladies across the street. |
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well said. I love what you have wrote. |
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Regards Last edited by Jean; 17th December 2021 at 11:45 AM. |
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The hilt looks dull for buffalo horn, you should oil it, see 2 old hilts made from black horn and with a typical patina.
Last edited by Jean; 20th December 2021 at 12:13 PM. |
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YS and Alan - well said and fair point. I'd definitely go with the outlaw bikey. A good point about "balance" too. My thinking seems to default to the very binary good-vs-evil worldview of my Muslim upbringing, which can get in the way sometimes.
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Yes Jaga, all the People of the Book seem to have this combative nature, this idea of one natural element in perpetual conflict with another.
Other peoples seem to have adopted a more, let us say, conciliatory philosophy where one natural element is the reverse face of another, and the balance achieved by both in opposition results in a central harmony that permits continued existence. On the other hand, perpetual conflict can only result in continued destruction. |
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or a pot of tea
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I take this opportunity to wish to all the members and their family a happy and Covid-free New Year 2022. Indonesia is deeply affected by the pandemic and I also wish all the best to all their people. |
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Personally, I have an immense amount of difficulty in trying to ID material from photos.
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Actually is buffalo horn and I saw the horn 'white patch' in the video they sent me. I will make it into a photo and upload here when it arrives in Singapore. |
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