Kala and the carvings on a keris hilt

jagabuwana · 18th January 2022, 01:01 AM

Thank you Alan. I feel it's a real shame that depictions of these demons were abstracted and reduced to this point. But such is history and maybe I should view it more neutrally.

Regarding bling in Islam, yes it is in some cases frowned upon, but there doesn't seem to be an issue with it when it comes to very elaborate and complex geometry in art. In my opinion the problem is with detailed or closer-to-life-like depictions of the natural world. According to the letter of its law this is forbidden, but is usually only extended to human beings and animals. But I guess the sentiment got extended to nature given that the pre-Islamic culture related to nature a way that is idolatrous to Islam.

18th January 2022, 01:01 AM	#3
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 290	Thank you Alan. I feel it's a real shame that depictions of these demons were abstracted and reduced to this point. But such is history and maybe I should view it more neutrally. Regarding bling in Islam, yes it is in some cases frowned upon, but there doesn't seem to be an issue with it when it comes to very elaborate and complex geometry in art. In my opinion the problem is with detailed or closer-to-life-like depictions of the natural world. According to the letter of its law this is forbidden, but is usually only extended to human beings and animals. But I guess the sentiment got extended to nature given that the pre-Islamic culture related to nature a way that is idolatrous to Islam.