Is this a Singa Barong?

[kai]

Hello Bill,

There seem a few other questions, what about the blumbangan? Is it somehow incorporated in a non-traditional way?

In "picture" keris (i. e. those with figural carving at the gandik), the blumbangan is usually reduced.

Singa Barong is featured in the Balinese and the Batak. I have a few artifacts from Bali and the Batak. Are you interested and would this be appropriate in this or another Viking Forum?

The Balinese singa barong is closely related, as to be expected by the common Mojopahit roots. IMHO, the Batak singa barong seems to be a pretty different beast though; it may also have Hindu roots but it developed along different cultural trajectories...

I have an interesting Batak sword Piso n Datu (roughly 'Sword of the Magician) that I will try to find or take some new pictures. Of course any threads about this blade will be in another forum here.

Yes, that would be suitable for the main forum; maybe you could add any new pics to your old thread?

Keep them coming - I love Batak stuff!

Regards,
Kai