Balinese Barong Handle

[David]

Nice modern carving, but not a traditional design for a Balinese keris hilt AFAIK. You are correct that the battle between Rangda and Barong is and ancient depiction of the battle of good vs. evil and that the keris does indeed play a part in that battle as depicted in the Barong Dance that has become a staple of presentations mostly done for tourists these days.