Bali Keris for classification

VVV · 22nd August 2007, 07:44 PM

Thanks Ganja for taking your time and explaining the details!
Obviously my source for Kenci/Kentji was wrong as I was told that it meant fang.
I am a bit surprised on Naga as a Chinese influence.
This is originally a Sanskrit word, and an Indian mythological creature.
That's why I thought it was more connected to the Hindu snakedragon than the Chinese dragons also in Indonesia?
But maybe there are several explanations to the same symbol?

Michael

22nd August 2007, 07:44 PM	#11
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Ganja for taking your time and explaining the details! Obviously my source for Kenci/Kentji was wrong as I was told that it meant fang. I am a bit surprised on Naga as a Chinese influence. This is originally a Sanskrit word, and an Indian mythological creature. That's why I thought it was more connected to the Hindu snakedragon than the Chinese dragons also in Indonesia? But maybe there are several explanations to the same symbol? Michael