Balinese Keris hilt ID

A. G. Maisey · 31st January 2016, 09:12 PM

Rocanice, you already have the correct name and description for this hilt:- you have called it an "Ukiran Pemangku".

As it is Balinese, it should not be called "ukiran" as this is Javanese terminology, it should be called "danganan", however, the "pemangku" (or more correctly "pamangku") is correct.

A "pamangku" is a priest, or to be completely correct a Balinese temple priest, as there are other types of priest.

This hilt can be given as:-danganan Pemangku.

The figure is identifiable by the beard and moustache, the kindly and/or happy face, the religious implement in the left hand.

The name you have given the photograph is " Keris Bali ukiran Brahmaan":- a pamangku is a member of the Brahman Caste, so this is also an adequate description of the hilt.

31st January 2016, 09:12 PM	#29
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	Rocanice, you already have the correct name and description for this hilt:- you have called it an "Ukiran Pemangku". As it is Balinese, it should not be called "ukiran" as this is Javanese terminology, it should be called "danganan", however, the "pemangku" (or more correctly "pamangku") is correct. A "pamangku" is a priest, or to be completely correct a Balinese temple priest, as there are other types of priest. This hilt can be given as:-danganan Pemangku. The figure is identifiable by the beard and moustache, the kindly and/or happy face, the religious implement in the left hand. The name you have given the photograph is " Keris Bali ukiran Brahmaan":- a pamangku is a member of the Brahman Caste, so this is also an adequate description of the hilt.