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Just to illustrate how big the distance is of this figure from classical Balinese Singo.
Now I remember where I did see such big and erect ears on Balinese carvings - on monkey masks. Last edited by Gustav; 29th November 2023 at 03:50 PM. |
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IMO the carved winged animal on the gandik does not depict a singa but Garuda, see what it is holding in its front legs (snake or turtle?) and compare with the attached image from the Tropenmuseum.
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A depiction of turtle as a base of another figure is not uncommon at all on Gandhik of Balinese Keris, but I have yet to see an authentic Garuda depiction on an old Balinese Keris.
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That's a nice pic Gustav.
So the figure on the keris is in your opinion a depiction of Garuda? Is that correct? Can you please tell us why you have formed this opinion? |
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Alan, no, that was Jean's opinion.
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Sorry Gustav.
Please accept my apologies. Jean, could I redirect my question to you? That's a nice pic Jean. So the figure on the keris is in your opinion a depiction of Garuda? Is that correct? Can you please tell us why you have formed this opinion? |
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Hello Alan,
This is my opinion only but this carving does not look like a standard singa for the following reasons: . Head: fangs, bulging eyes, ears, hair . Wings . Sitting position, no penis, unclear tail, animal under its front legs. I don't remember to have ever seen such a carved animal on a balinese blade but would be curious to see a similar one. However I admit that it has no clear beak so that it may not depict Garuda. Regards |
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