question about Bali Hilts

simatua · 26th December 2010, 12:31 PM

Lately i bought this Bali hilt (danganan); some age i.mo. and made of a very light wood. But the expression of the face and the body attracted my attention.

I know there is a lot of Hindu-influence with Bali hilts. So this hilt form probably represents a mystical creature from the mahabharata.

Does someone know the name of this form / creature ?

Could someone tell me what the meaning is of the position of the hands of this bali hilt ?

Sajen · 26th December 2010, 03:11 PM

Hello,

it's maybe Petruk (Bali name: Jaragan) but I am not pretty sure.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 30th December 2010, 06:30 PM

I just get a hint that the figure have fangs. So it normally can't be Petruck since he is one of the "good" panakawans.

Marcokeris · 31st December 2010, 04:09 PM

This Balì hilt could be (not shure) Petruk

Sajen · 31st December 2010, 05:09 PM

Nice hilt Marco, do you know which sort of ivory?

Regards,

Detlef

Marcokeris · 31st December 2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Nice hilt Marco, do you know which sort of ivory?

Regards,

Detlef

Thanks Detlef
About ivory..

not sure elephant

Sajen · 31st December 2010, 06:01 PM

I only ask for the material since I don't see the typical age crack's for elephant ivory, but it may be that it's not so very old anyhow the carving is very nice.

26th December 2010, 12:31 PM	#1
simatua Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 69	question about Bali Hilts Lately i bought this Bali hilt (danganan); some age i.mo. and made of a very light wood. But the expression of the face and the body attracted my attention. I know there is a lot of Hindu-influence with Bali hilts. So this hilt form probably represents a mystical creature from the mahabharata. Does someone know the name of this form / creature ? Could someone tell me what the meaning is of the position of the hands of this bali hilt ? Attached Images

31st December 2010, 04:09 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	This Balì hilt could be (not shure) Petruk Attached Images Last edited by Marcokeris; 31st December 2010 at 05:35 PM.

26th December 2010, 03:11 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello, it's maybe Petruk (Bali name: Jaragan) but I am not pretty sure. Regards, Detlef

30th December 2010, 06:30 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	I just get a hint that the figure have fangs. So it normally can't be Petruck since he is one of the "good" panakawans.

31st December 2010, 05:09 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Nice hilt Marco, do you know which sort of ivory? Regards, Detlef

31st December 2010, 06:01 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	I only ask for the material since I don't see the typical age crack's for elephant ivory, but it may be that it's not so very old anyhow the carving is very nice.