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kai · 14th March 2023, 12:58 PM

The primary interpretation certainly is flowers - these are commonly found on Madura carvings (coastal Chinese influence, I believe).

There certainly could be (and probably are) additional layers of symbolism added.

Regards,
Kai

14th March 2023, 12:58 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	The primary interpretation certainly is flowers - these are commonly found on Madura carvings (coastal Chinese influence, I believe). There certainly could be (and probably are) additional layers of symbolism added. Regards, Kai