Origin of the keris

Battara · 18th August 2006, 09:43 PM

First, is the monkey with the blade Hanuman?

Secondly, Rick, you should get the Elgood book, it is great.

A. G. Maisey · 18th August 2006, 10:53 PM

I always thought he was Hanoman, but I`ve seen this same relief ---with the altered blade base, of course---in publications by people who know more about the literature than I do, describe him as just a "monkey warrior". I don`t think it makes much difference for our purposes whether it's Hanoman or or a warrior. Both monkeys. Both using weapons.

Rick · 18th August 2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

First, is the monkey with the blade Hanuman?

Secondly, Rick, you should get the Elgood book, it is great.

I've got it Jose .

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18th August 2006, 09:43 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	First, is the monkey with the blade Hanuman? Secondly, Rick, you should get the Elgood book, it is great.

18th August 2006, 10:53 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,994	I always thought he was Hanoman, but I`ve seen this same relief ---with the altered blade base, of course---in publications by people who know more about the literature than I do, describe him as just a "monkey warrior". I don`t think it makes much difference for our purposes whether it's Hanoman or or a warrior. Both monkeys. Both using weapons.