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31st July 2024, 02:49 AM | #1 |
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Here are some additonal photos in sunlight along with the top view in sheath. I appreciate the information on the singa lion. I will look further into this symbolism. Thank you for the updated thoughts on what the image may represent.
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31st July 2024, 08:59 AM | #2 |
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When a member of the K'satriya Caste, ie, warrior cast is cremated, his petulangan (casket) is made in the form of a winged lion, other nobles of varying status are entitled to caskets in the form of other animals.
A Singo Barong need not have wings, but whether it is winged or not, it is still a hierarchical marker for a K'satriya. In applications other than the cremation casket the Singo Barong performs a protective function, it is often placed above a gateway, or in the rafters of a house. When it is found on a keris, or keris dress, it has the function of protecting the keris from negative forces. |
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