Bali togogan (figural) hilts

A. G. Maisey · 16th May 2008, 02:15 AM

I've had time to do photos of some of my Bali togogs, so here's another two for a few guesses.

Silver Boy and Bony Boy.

Who do you reckon these blokes might be?

lemmythesmith · 17th May 2008, 03:46 PM

Hi Alan, love the hilts! Is silver boy Bima? He has the "kuku pancanaka" long thumbnails which I believe are a characteristic of Bima. On bony boy I have no idea.....scary looking dude though!

A. G. Maisey · 19th May 2008, 08:32 AM

Yeah, I think a good guess for the silver one is Bima, but I really don't know what the other bloke is supposed to be. There's a whole heap of various nasties in Balinese folk lore, my guess is he's one of those.

Rick · 19th May 2008, 04:16 PM

Interesting, the 'slot' on boney's belly; a little too deep to be a fold of fat .

I have seen an ivory togo of a little boy in nearly the same pose .
I think we've all seen this particular example at some point or other; I just can't find a picture of the little fella .

A. G. Maisey · 19th May 2008, 11:07 PM

Yeah, you're right Rick. Its not a fat fold, its got another ridge inside it, and it curls up a bit at the ends. My guess is that it refers to some feature of the original nasty. Off the top of my head I don't know what this might be, but I'll have a look in a couple of books and see if I can find some character whose belly opens up. Probably one there somewhere.

Rick · 6th June 2008, 06:20 PM

Here's another fellow for identification .

What is he holding ?
There is a bit of reflective glass set in his headress .

Polychrome over wood; humble work but I like it .

lemmythesmith · 6th June 2008, 07:49 PM

Hi Rick, this guy is holding a similar thing, he's down as Barong or a temple guardian.....looks like it's a torch he's got hold of.

16th May 2008, 02:15 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	I've had time to do photos of some of my Bali togogs, so here's another two for a few guesses. Silver Boy and Bony Boy. Who do you reckon these blokes might be? Attached Images

6th June 2008, 06:20 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Here's another fellow for identification . What is he holding ? There is a bit of reflective glass set in his headress . Polychrome over wood; humble work but I like it . Attached Images

6th June 2008, 07:49 PM	#7
lemmythesmith Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 93	Hi Rick, this guy is holding a similar thing, he's down as Barong or a temple guardian.....looks like it's a torch he's got hold of. Attached Images

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17th May 2008, 03:46 PM	#2
lemmythesmith Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 93	Hi Alan, love the hilts! Is silver boy Bima? He has the "kuku pancanaka" long thumbnails which I believe are a characteristic of Bima. On bony boy I have no idea.....scary looking dude though!

19th May 2008, 08:32 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	Yeah, I think a good guess for the silver one is Bima, but I really don't know what the other bloke is supposed to be. There's a whole heap of various nasties in Balinese folk lore, my guess is he's one of those.

19th May 2008, 04:16 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Interesting, the 'slot' on boney's belly; a little too deep to be a fold of fat . I have seen an ivory togo of a little boy in nearly the same pose . I think we've all seen this particular example at some point or other; I just can't find a picture of the little fella .

19th May 2008, 11:07 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	Yeah, you're right Rick. Its not a fat fold, its got another ridge inside it, and it curls up a bit at the ends. My guess is that it refers to some feature of the original nasty. Off the top of my head I don't know what this might be, but I'll have a look in a couple of books and see if I can find some character whose belly opens up. Probably one there somewhere.