Hello Alan,
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In the interpretations of both Guwaya and Richardus/Rogers there is a clear separation between two groups of hilt forms:-
group 1 is the human + animal + corn + flower motifs, and all these motifs are known as the "gana" form
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This is definitely wrong (based on German grammar):
The human
and animal forms cannot be associated with the name gana.
BTW, corn cob
or flower are alternative descriptions for something perceived by Groneman as a single hilt type (he utilized "or" rather than "and"). I assume flowers refer to the more florally carved examples of this "corn cob" hilt type.
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As for corn-cob = gunungan, that might be another good question for investigation. When and where did this association first get aired?
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Ok, well after the 15th century, for sure.
I'll let someone else start a seperate thread on this topic though...
Regards,
Kai