Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - I n s c r i p t i o n -- in keris

Alam Shah · 31st May 2007, 01:32 AM

Battara, "the symbol for the split sword of the Prophet" is another way looking at it.

Cahaya, the silver inlay on your piece could be Dewangkoro ("Sun").
This is a controversial motif where the location of the human figure is concerned, as well as its character. This is considered to vary from very negative to moderately positive. It ranks with pamor Tunggul Wulan.
Position and posture of the figure are debatable.

31st May 2007, 01:32 AM	#5
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Battara, "the symbol for the split sword of the Prophet" is another way looking at it. Cahaya, the silver inlay on your piece could be Dewangkoro ("Sun"). This is a controversial motif where the location of the human figure is concerned, as well as its character. This is considered to vary from very negative to moderately positive. It ranks with pamor Tunggul Wulan. Position and posture of the figure are debatable.