Balinese hulu identification

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Nice old Balinese keris you got there, Rick.

Btw, do you know the actual name and role of that demon in Hindu culture?

Hi Anthony,
I'm not sure this is a Bali keris. I think possibly its source may be Lombok.
These Iras blades turn up now and then, but not too often, the style, (is this the word I'm looking for?) certainly seems consistent. I'd almost think that the same Smith may have made more than a few of this construction. This keris is discussed in the forum archives.

Anyway, back to the totogan discussion.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Anthony,
I'm not sure this is a Bali keris. I think possibly its source may be Lombok.
These Iras blades turn up now and then, but not too often, the style, (is this the word I'm looking for?) certainly seems consistent. I'd almost think that the same Smith may have made more than a few of this construction. This keris is discussed in the forum archives.

Anyway, back to the totogan discussion.

Thanks for the info.

[Jean]

A typical specimen of the "demonic boy". According to some sources, he is the son of Shiva and Parvati, and hence the brother of Ganesha. What an odd family!

[milandro]

the betelnut pestel/crusher hilt that I have represents also this curl in his hair but the person is positively an adutl, no fangs

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Jean

A typical specimen of the "demonic boy". According to some sources, he is the son of Shiva and Parvati, and hence the brother of Ganesha. What an odd family!

odd indeed. Btw, what does Guardian of the holy area means?