3 northern Javanese hilts

BluErf · 28th January 2006, 10:04 AM

The third set of photos represent something which is a bit more distinctive from the first two. However, due to the 'appendage' joining the chin of the head to the body, it was again referred to as a Ganesha form. I thought it may not be so because the appendage is too thin to be an elephant trunk. Further more, the head is smaller than the other two, and in this case, actually spots a nice moustache. The moustache is a peculiarity of this hilt, but it sort of reinforced my opinion that this is not Ganesha, but some putri satu form.

Opinions?

28th January 2006, 10:04 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The third set of photos represent something which is a bit more distinctive from the first two. However, due to the 'appendage' joining the chin of the head to the body, it was again referred to as a Ganesha form. I thought it may not be so because the appendage is too thin to be an elephant trunk. Further more, the head is smaller than the other two, and in this case, actually spots a nice moustache. The moustache is a peculiarity of this hilt, but it sort of reinforced my opinion that this is not Ganesha, but some putri satu form. Opinions? Attached Images