Hello Bill,
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There seem a few other questions, what about the blumbangan? Is it somehow incorporated in a non-traditional way?
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In "picture" keris (i. e. those with figural carving at the gandik), the blumbangan is usually reduced.
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Singa Barong is featured in the Balinese and the Batak. I have a few artifacts from Bali and the Batak. Are you interested and would this be appropriate in this or another Viking Forum?
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The Balinese singa barong is closely related, as to be expected by the common Mojopahit roots. IMHO, the Batak singa barong seems to be a pretty different beast though; it may also have Hindu roots but it developed along different cultural trajectories...
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I have an interesting Batak sword Piso n Datu (roughly 'Sword of the Magician) that I will try to find or take some new pictures. Of course any threads about this blade will be in another forum here.
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Yes, that would be suitable for the main forum; maybe you could add any new pics to your old thread?
Keep them coming - I love Batak stuff!
Regards,
Kai