Which deity does this Bali handle represent?

Paul de Souza · 7th February 2018, 01:35 AM

The only deity I can find on the net is a demon with fangs holding a club..

Does anyine know which deity the hilt represents?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

Rick · 7th February 2018, 03:42 AM

Would it be Bima Paul?

Paul de Souza · 7th February 2018, 06:59 AM

Oh. Yah. Silly me.

Maybe because his club is different and he is clean shaven.

Thanks Rick. Hope I find u well.

Regards

Paul

mariusgmioc · 7th February 2018, 09:41 AM

Bhima... or maybe Battara Bayu, the god of winds and Bhima's father.

See thread below:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20996

A. G. Maisey · 7th February 2018, 10:36 AM

Paul, I do think it would be wise for you to read the entire thread that Marius has linked to.

Rick · 8th February 2018, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul de Souza

Oh. Yah. Silly me.

Maybe because his club is different and he is clean shaven.

Thanks Rick. Hope I find u well.

Regards

Paul

Well, I gave it a try, Paul.

But as Alan has said we cannot say for sure about identities of these figural Bali hilts.

I have a version of the hilt that you have shown; I guess it's just human nature to want to hang a name on everything.

I hope I find you well; unfortunately this year's nasty flu has found me.

Jean · 8th February 2018, 09:19 AM

Hello Paul,
Could you please post a side view of your hilt in order to better assess its attribute and head-dress? Do I see a bintulu eye at the bottom of the tumpal motif?
From the patina (is it natural or artificial?) this hilt seems to have some age so it is more likely that it depicts a specific deity. At first glance I would have voted for Bima like Rick did.
Regards

Paul de Souza · 8th February 2018, 10:01 AM

I feel there is age in it but some people have said it is stained for age effect. There is a shine and wear to that suggest lots of handling and age. It may be stained but not a recent thing given the wear on it. I hope the following will help.

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Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 65	Which deity does this Bali handle represent? The only deity I can find on the net is a demon with fangs holding a club.. Does anyine know which deity the hilt represents? Thanks in advance. Paul Attached Images Last edited by Paul de Souza; 7th February 2018 at 02:27 AM.

8th February 2018, 10:01 AM	#8
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 65	I feel there is age in it but some people have said it is stained for age effect. There is a shine and wear to that suggest lots of handling and age. It may be stained but not a recent thing given the wear on it. I hope the following will help. Attached Images

7th February 2018, 03:42 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Would it be Bima Paul?

7th February 2018, 06:59 AM	#3
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 65	Oh. Yah. Silly me. Maybe because his club is different and he is clean shaven. Thanks Rick. Hope I find u well. Regards Paul

7th February 2018, 09:41 AM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,870	Bhima... or maybe Battara Bayu, the god of winds and Bhima's father. See thread below: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20996

7th February 2018, 10:36 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	Paul, I do think it would be wise for you to read the entire thread that Marius has linked to.

8th February 2018, 09:19 AM	#7
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Paul, Could you please post a side view of your hilt in order to better assess its attribute and head-dress? Do I see a bintulu eye at the bottom of the tumpal motif? From the patina (is it natural or artificial?) this hilt seems to have some age so it is more likely that it depicts a specific deity. At first glance I would have voted for Bima like Rick did. Regards