occupation of this fellow?

VVV · 29th January 2006, 08:13 PM

I agree with Rick.
The Chinaman version of kerisholder doesn't seem to be unusual on Bali (based on museum collections and keris publications).

Michael

Radu Transylvanicus · 29th January 2006, 08:40 PM

Its definatelly the right man for the job, chances are it really is a keris holder. Maybe not a pusaka or the traditional garuda or gayang figure but it does not lack exotism & cool. Like the ones before me I believe this might be a modern Balinese carving. I am pretty sure you shouldnt look for atributing superpowers or desperatelly find what "school" does it belong to, just enjoy it as it is... A saying goes "Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder", oops I meant "beholder"...

simatua · 30th January 2006, 06:04 PM

thanks for the received information. It gives me a task to search on for related ones, like photo's etc.
I did't expect it eighter to be a very special one with 'superpowers"
i just like it the way it is

Henk · 30th January 2006, 08:49 PM

This fellow is definitely a kerisholder. I've seen those characters before. it's a nice one.

nechesh · 31st January 2006, 12:27 AM

Really matters not one way or the other....he's a keris holder now!

30th January 2006, 06:04 PM	#3
simatua Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 69	alright then thanks for the received information. It gives me a task to search on for related ones, like photo's etc. I did't expect it eighter to be a very special one with 'superpowers" i just like it the way it is

29th January 2006, 08:13 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I agree with Rick. The Chinaman version of kerisholder doesn't seem to be unusual on Bali (based on museum collections and keris publications). Michael

29th January 2006, 08:40 PM	#2
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	Its definatelly the right man for the job, chances are it really is a keris holder. Maybe not a pusaka or the traditional garuda or gayang figure but it does not lack exotism & cool. Like the ones before me I believe this might be a modern Balinese carving. I am pretty sure you shouldnt look for atributing superpowers or desperatelly find what "school" does it belong to, just enjoy it as it is... A saying goes "Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder", oops I meant "beholder"...

30th January 2006, 08:49 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	This fellow is definitely a kerisholder. I've seen those characters before. it's a nice one.

31st January 2006, 12:27 AM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Really matters not one way or the other....he's a keris holder now!