My Keris: Newly Made Of Painted Sheath

BluErf · 21st December 2004, 02:20 PM

Where? what? I don't see anything!

Tim Simmons · 21st December 2004, 07:34 PM

Does this weapon come a Hindu area?painted with flowers expressing fecundity and shapes very reminiscent of certain Indian religous icons.I feel a strong link is very possible.Tim

Battara · 22nd December 2004, 06:52 AM

There are overlays of indigenous, Hindu, Buddhist, and later Muslim cultural influences all over the region. These are reflected in different ways. I am not surprised that your good eyes have spied Hindu influences. All of these overlays are still present.

Beautiful work! I'm impressed.

21st December 2004, 02:20 PM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Where? what? I don't see anything!

21st December 2004, 07:34 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Does this weapon come a Hindu area?painted with flowers expressing fecundity and shapes very reminiscent of certain Indian religous icons.I feel a strong link is very possible.Tim

22nd December 2004, 06:52 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	There are overlays of indigenous, Hindu, Buddhist, and later Muslim cultural influences all over the region. These are reflected in different ways. I am not surprised that your good eyes have spied Hindu influences. All of these overlays are still present. Beautiful work! I'm impressed.