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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2022, 03:20 PM
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The figure in central panel is Surya, the sun...

The figure in central panel is Surya, the sun deity. He sits in a carriage drawn by seven horses (seven meters of Sanskrit prosody, days in a week, seven colours) and holds two lotus blossoms. He is...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th December 2022, 09:28 PM
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Views: 26,552
Posted By Gustav
Oh no... it's gargoyling again :D

Oh no... it's gargoyling again :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2022, 08:40 PM
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Posted By Gustav
As Interested Party noted, the mounts (vehicles)...

As Interested Party noted, the mounts (vehicles) - Vahana - are very helpful for indentification of Indian deities:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vahana
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th December 2022, 10:38 AM
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Views: 26,445
Posted By Gustav
And the last two: on the left Vishnu's avatar...

And the last two: on the left Vishnu's avatar Rama, on the right Vishnu's avatar Krishna, killing king Kamsa.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th December 2022, 10:21 AM
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Posted By Gustav
And here in the left tableau we most likely see...

And here in the left tableau we most likely see another Vishnu's avatar , Vamana, in his boy-like shape with umbrella, before King of Asuras, Bali.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th December 2022, 10:13 AM
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Posted By Gustav
Very likely at least one other avatar of Vishnu,...

Very likely at least one other avatar of Vishnu, Varaha, is also depicted, on the left tableau. The layer of painting is gone exactly at that place, but possibly the outline of boars trunk can be...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th December 2022, 01:41 PM
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Posted By Gustav
Well, the central tondo depicts Durga killing ...

Well, the central tondo depicts Durga killing the demon Mahishasura.

At least three avatars of Vishnu are recognizable - Matsya (fish), Kurma (turtle) and Narasimha, disemboweling Hiranyakashipu....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd November 2022, 08:39 PM
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Views: 49,597
Posted By Gustav
The possible possible model for Knaud's keris?

The possible possible model for Knaud's keris?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd November 2022, 08:32 PM
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Views: 49,597
Posted By Gustav
While reeding van Duuren's booklet I was stunned...

While reeding van Duuren's booklet I was stunned how thin in fact the story of Charles Knaud's brothers grandson (who "was familiar with direct descendants existence, but not personally acquainted...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th October 2022, 11:11 AM
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Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
Jean, your impression has many facets to it, but...

Jean, your impression has many facets to it, but basically is grounded on the fact, that even on the new NMVW website, where collections from Leiden, Amsterdam and Rotterdam are thrown together, the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th October 2022, 10:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
Meaningless, can be deleted.

Meaningless, can be deleted.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th October 2022, 07:05 PM
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Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
Interestingly, Margaret Wiener in her much...

Interestingly, Margaret Wiener in her much mentioned book writes:

"In precolonial Bali, all men owned at least one keris. This marked, in part, their status as warriors. Since all of a rulers...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th October 2022, 12:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
David, my mention of 1965 in Bali has nothing to...

David, my mention of 1965 in Bali has nothing to do with "warriors" from Bali. In fact, in my comment, which goes "Surely the last Puputans changed the Balinese society and culture (something like...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th October 2022, 11:28 PM
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Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
Alan, my mentioning of 1965 in Balinese context...

Alan, my mentioning of 1965 in Balinese context is only a response of your picture of contemporary Balinese as "friendly and personable" descendants of the friendly and amiable people posing with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th October 2022, 08:51 PM
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Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
Alan, thank you for responding to my comment. ...

Alan, thank you for responding to my comment.

In no way I would believe Balinese were warriors who lived by indulging in warfare, and only grew rice in their spare time. No one, except you, were...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th October 2022, 03:08 PM
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Views: 44,185
Posted By Gustav
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th October 2022, 02:24 PM
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Views: 33,576
Posted By Gustav
A few comments about "Balinese warrior" also from...

A few comments about "Balinese warrior" also from me.

Balinese society perhaps was not primarily a warriors society, but Balinese undoubtely were very well known in 17th and 18th century Java as...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th October 2022, 09:32 AM
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Views: 266,761
Posted By Gustav
Amuk, thank you.

Amuk, thank you.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th October 2022, 09:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,552
Posted By Gustav
Front view:

Front view:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th October 2022, 09:51 AM
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Views: 26,552
Posted By Gustav
That would be the correct orientation:

That would be the correct orientation:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2022, 10:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,552
Posted By Gustav
This could be a depiction of front part of a...

This could be a depiction of front part of a leaping horse, with saddle and reins. The upper side of head is heavily deteoriated, but we see reins, nostrils and mouth. The object is currently mounted...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2022, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,547
Posted By Gustav
David, I have handled a couple of genuine...

David, I have handled a couple of genuine Djeno's Keris and own one. I can always be wrong, but in picture this definitely looks like Ngentho-Entho work to me and like a late work by Djeno.

I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2022, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,547
Posted By Gustav
Alan, Sungkowo's(?) certificate states the Keris...

Alan, Sungkowo's(?) certificate states the Keris is work of Djeno from 2001.

From the three Keris in this thread, the only one which really resembles Djeno's or better Ngentho-Entho work to me is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2022, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,547
Posted By Gustav
Here are two Keris from the same dealer, one of...

Here are two Keris from the same dealer, one of them with a certificate supposedly signed by Sungkowo (Greneng of it posted by David), another one with a certificate supposedly signed by Djeno...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2022, 09:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,547
Posted By Gustav
I am afraid, even Empu not always give us the...

I am afraid, even Empu not always give us the consistency in their work we expect from them, and that includes Greneng. Overall form of it will be recognisable but parts of it, even Dha, can vary.
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