Stone sculpture from India

A. G. Maisey · 11th December 2006, 09:57 PM

Katars can be found in Jawa.

Construction is a little different to the construction of Indian katars, and the only ones I have seen had cross grips of wood, but these are still definitely katars.

There are some in the Keraton Surakarta collections, I think I've also seen them in the Musium Radyopustaka, and I have also come across them in the markets.

Jens Nordlunde · 12th December 2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Katars can be found in Jawa.

Construction is a little different to the construction of Indian katars, and the only ones I have seen had cross grips of wood, but these are still definitely katars.

There are some in the Keraton Surakarta collections, I think I've also seen them in the Musium Radyopustaka, and I have also come across them in the markets.

Is it possible that you can get a picture of such a katar? If not, can you draw one? I would be very interested in seeing one.

A. G. Maisey · 13th December 2006, 12:27 AM

I can appreciate that you would be interested in seeing one of these, Jens, but at the moment I cannot help you. I have no photos of one, and although I do have a couple , both require restoration and are currently in Solo. If I ever am able to get a photo of one I will make sure you get access to it.

Jens Nordlunde · 13th December 2006, 02:59 PM

A pity you don't have one at the moment

, but i hope you won't forget me

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Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	A pity you don't have one at the moment, but i hope you won't forget me.

11th December 2006, 09:57 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Katars can be found in Jawa. Construction is a little different to the construction of Indian katars, and the only ones I have seen had cross grips of wood, but these are still definitely katars. There are some in the Keraton Surakarta collections, I think I've also seen them in the Musium Radyopustaka, and I have also come across them in the markets.

13th December 2006, 12:27 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	I can appreciate that you would be interested in seeing one of these, Jens, but at the moment I cannot help you. I have no photos of one, and although I do have a couple , both require restoration and are currently in Solo. If I ever am able to get a photo of one I will make sure you get access to it.