Identifying 3 hilts

Gustav · 2nd February 2022, 10:57 AM

I find interesting, that this recently carved figure, which perhaps could be identified as Rarung, holds a piece of fabric in each hand.
(In Barong play Rarung has a red magic cloth, which makes her invisible, when put over the head, but serves also other purposes during the play)

An older Bali Wadon hilt of David possibly has a piece of fabric in one or both hands.

Finally the old Wadon hilts from 16/17th centuries hold a piece of fabric in the left hand.

In modern Barong play Rangda has a piece a piece of magic fabric, called Kekudung or Kekereh, which makes her invisible when put over the head. Also Barong himself has such cloth.

Under the many layers of possible simplification/trivialisation/vulgarisation perhaps the same thing can be supposed as origin of this.

2nd February 2022, 10:57 AM	#11
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	I find interesting, that this recently carved figure, which perhaps could be identified as Rarung, holds a piece of fabric in each hand. (In Barong play Rarung has a red magic cloth, which makes her invisible, when put over the head, but serves also other purposes during the play) An older Bali Wadon hilt of David possibly has a piece of fabric in one or both hands. Finally the old Wadon hilts from 16/17th centuries hold a piece of fabric in the left hand. In modern Barong play Rangda has a piece a piece of magic fabric, called Kekudung or Kekereh, which makes her invisible when put over the head. Also Barong himself has such cloth. Under the many layers of possible simplification/trivialisation/vulgarisation perhaps the same thing can be supposed as origin of this. Attached Images