Bali Keris for classification

[David]

Originally Posted by VVV

I am a bit surprised on Naga as a Chinese influence.
This is originally a Sanskrit word, and an Indian mythological creature.
That's why I thought it was more connected to the Hindu snakedragon than the Chinese dragons also in Indonesia?
But maybe there are several explanations to the same symbol?

I have come to believe that there always is more than one explanation with anything to do with keris.
That being said it has always been my belief and understanding that the naga is indeed of Indian Hindu origin.