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Jean · 17th February 2015, 08:35 AM

The common balinese name of this hilt is Balu Mekabun (the veiled widow?), and according to the detailed reference book from EAN Van Veeendaal "Krisgrepen en scheden uit Bali en Lombok" page 22, it depicts Durga/ Rangda. I have no more information to add but all the authors agree on this interpretation in absence of any other one.
The specimens shown in the books from the late Jensen or Kerner are older Javanese versions of this hilt IMO.
Regards

17th February 2015, 08:35 AM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	The common balinese name of this hilt is Balu Mekabun (the veiled widow?), and according to the detailed reference book from EAN Van Veeendaal "Krisgrepen en scheden uit Bali en Lombok" page 22, it depicts Durga/ Rangda. I have no more information to add but all the authors agree on this interpretation in absence of any other one. The specimens shown in the books from the late Jensen or Kerner are older Javanese versions of this hilt IMO. Regards Last edited by Jean; 17th February 2015 at 08:48 AM.