A Balinese Keris (?) for discussion

Jean · 7th December 2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Firstly, the keris.

The Melasti photo I posted is a photo of one of the culture police, given the responsibility for maintaining order by one of the banjars participating in the ceremony. The way in which he is wearing his keris is one of his badges of authority.

Thank you Alan. BTW, this gentleman does not look Balinese at all?

Regards

Paul de Souza · 7th December 2016, 10:36 AM

Thank you Alan for this very insightful view.

A. G. Maisey · 7th December 2016, 11:13 AM

Jean, there is a very wide range of physical types in both Bali and Jawa. These places are just about at the end of what was not very long ago, the known world.

There is an old theory that everything moves slowly to the East, and that theory applies to not only things, but people as well.

7th December 2016, 10:36 AM	#2
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 66	Thank you Alan for this very insightful view.

7th December 2016, 11:13 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Jean, there is a very wide range of physical types in both Bali and Jawa. These places are just about at the end of what was not very long ago, the known world. There is an old theory that everything moves slowly to the East, and that theory applies to not only things, but people as well.