Bali hilts are called danganan and are easily recognizable because of their Hindu origin. Although coastal Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi have been subjected to Islam influence, Bali has resisted and kept its pre-Islam traditions. Hilt forms may represent gods or mythological creatures from the Mahabharata. | |||||
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TAPUKAN (1) |
CECANGINAN (1) | KOCET-KOCETAN (1) |
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(1) Pictures from "UKIRAN - Essai de classification des poignées de kris de l'archipel indonésien" from Gaspard de Narval
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