Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Two handcut wooden ornaments Indonesia ?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 2167505, member: 2844"]Not strange, it is the classic Hindu-Buddhist hand position called 'karana mudra', for warding off evil. All Hindu divinities use mudras to indicate their intention.</p><p><br /></p><p>The arm doesn't go under her clothes, the two ends of her dance shawl are slung over her arms, like a stole.</p><p><br /></p><p>The dance shawl is the yellow thing seen on this Javanese dancer from Yogyakarta. The centre of the shawl is tucked under her belt and the two ends are used to indicate air and the flight of divine beings. Similar shawls are used in some Balinese dances.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F2e%2Fa2%2Fd8%2F2ea2d82cddc61abad5ba222500353790.jpg&sp=1589804044T56b48f8a9dcd46489cc7be20f29d90d5794cb477f12fd523813189974934d4a2" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The ends hanging down:</p><p><img src="https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F8476%2F8376200967_0ab06f32c6_b.jpg&sp=1589804044Tfc70772a64b2cf82d846d0f5091ff659ed69bb0dd7620d0afe9966274af2f993" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Simulating flight:</p><p><img src="https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F8356%2F8376199613_8fa48597ae_b.jpg&sp=1589804044T8894b91b27c8df39519d70699b8d2ab1ac970b185a28359061b35279544f11dc" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>These last two are of Bedoyo dancers from Surakarta, Java. The Bedoyo is the most beautiful dance of Indonesia, imo. Very graceful and tranquil.</p><p><br /></p><p>Commercial carvers tend to copy what sells well. If many people buy statues with the karana mudra, karana mudra it is.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I don't know where these decorative pieces are made, for all I know they could be made by Muslims.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/redface.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 2167505, member: 2844"]Not strange, it is the classic Hindu-Buddhist hand position called 'karana mudra', for warding off evil. All Hindu divinities use mudras to indicate their intention. The arm doesn't go under her clothes, the two ends of her dance shawl are slung over her arms, like a stole. The dance shawl is the yellow thing seen on this Javanese dancer from Yogyakarta. The centre of the shawl is tucked under her belt and the two ends are used to indicate air and the flight of divine beings. Similar shawls are used in some Balinese dances. [IMG]https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F2e%2Fa2%2Fd8%2F2ea2d82cddc61abad5ba222500353790.jpg&sp=1589804044T56b48f8a9dcd46489cc7be20f29d90d5794cb477f12fd523813189974934d4a2[/IMG] The ends hanging down: [IMG]https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F8476%2F8376200967_0ab06f32c6_b.jpg&sp=1589804044Tfc70772a64b2cf82d846d0f5091ff659ed69bb0dd7620d0afe9966274af2f993[/IMG] Simulating flight: [IMG]https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F8356%2F8376199613_8fa48597ae_b.jpg&sp=1589804044T8894b91b27c8df39519d70699b8d2ab1ac970b185a28359061b35279544f11dc[/IMG] These last two are of Bedoyo dancers from Surakarta, Java. The Bedoyo is the most beautiful dance of Indonesia, imo. Very graceful and tranquil. Commercial carvers tend to copy what sells well. If many people buy statues with the karana mudra, karana mudra it is.;) I don't know where these decorative pieces are made, for all I know they could be made by Muslims.:oops:[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Two handcut wooden ornaments Indonesia ?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...