Mythological Info wanted

A. G. Maisey · 29th July 2011, 03:19 AM

Amuk, in Javanese a "togog" is a fence post that is at the corner of a fence.

In Balinese a "togog" is a statue.

The togog or togogan that Mark is referring to is the Balinese keris holder in the form of a statue, that used to be placed near the front door so visitors could leave their keris there when they went inside the house.

Amuk Murugul · 29th July 2011, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Amuk, in Javanese a "togog" is a fence post that is at the corner of a fence.

In Balinese a "togog" is a statue.

The togog or togogan that Mark is referring to is the Balinese keris holder in the form of a statue, that used to be placed near the front door so visitors could leave their keris there when they went inside the house.

Hullo Alan,

Thanks for that!
I guess I became blinkered by the 'mythology' aspect.

Best,

A. G. Maisey · 29th July 2011, 11:42 PM

This is what the Demon Frog looks like.

He's got the overall form of a frog, but a pig's snout and demon's teeth.

Not a real nice sort of bloke.

A. G. Maisey · 2nd August 2011, 01:09 AM

I have a good friend who also happens to be one of the greats of the keris world. He has lived in Indonesia for extended periods of time, and that includes living in Bali for a number of years. His knowledge of things Balinese is probably quite a bit better than my own.

So, I had this brilliant idea. I though:- how about if I refer this Demon Frog query to me old mate?

Which I did.

And the answer came directed in a writing unexpected,

And I think the same was written on a keyboard dipped in bile

( Sorry Banjo -- couldn't help meself)

Stripped of extraneous comment it was this:-

answers to difficult questions are not like bananas:- they do not grow on trees.

This is a difficult question; the frog togogan has been in Holland for a very long time and will have been looked at by curators who would have searched for a name. But no name has been found.

So, I guess we're just going to have to get along without a name for our little froggy friend.

Rick · 2nd August 2011, 01:35 AM

I'm not sure why; but I am smiling at the response; tickles a chord in my memory .

A. G. Maisey · 2nd August 2011, 02:28 AM

This might cause you to smile more Rick.

Australian bush poetry by our acknowledged greatest bush poet.

http://www.wallisandmatilda.com.au/c...overflow.shtml

Patje1970 · 27th July 2019, 05:53 PM

Hi all,

Found a nice demon frog for my small Balinees keris :-)
I have know idea what the age is. According the seller it came from a private keris colllection.

The size is 30cm and 40 cm high

regards Pat

29th July 2011, 11:42 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	This is what the Demon Frog looks like. He's got the overall form of a frog, but a pig's snout and demon's teeth. Not a real nice sort of bloke. Attached Images

2nd August 2011, 01:09 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	I have a good friend who also happens to be one of the greats of the keris world. He has lived in Indonesia for extended periods of time, and that includes living in Bali for a number of years. His knowledge of things Balinese is probably quite a bit better than my own. So, I had this brilliant idea. I though:- how about if I refer this Demon Frog query to me old mate? Which I did. And the answer came directed in a writing unexpected, And I think the same was written on a keyboard dipped in bile ( Sorry Banjo -- couldn't help meself) Stripped of extraneous comment it was this:- answers to difficult questions are not like bananas:- they do not grow on trees. This is a difficult question; the frog togogan has been in Holland for a very long time and will have been looked at by curators who would have searched for a name. But no name has been found. So, I guess we're just going to have to get along without a name for our little froggy friend. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 2nd August 2011 at 02:26 AM. Reason: missing word

27th July 2019, 05:53 PM	#7
Patje1970 Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 51	Also found an "Demon Frog" today Hi all, Found a nice demon frog for my small Balinees keris :-) I have know idea what the age is. According the seller it came from a private keris colllection. The size is 30cm and 40 cm high regards Pat Attached Images Last edited by Patje1970; 27th July 2019 at 05:57 PM. Reason: adding size

29th July 2011, 03:19 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	Amuk, in Javanese a "togog" is a fence post that is at the corner of a fence. In Balinese a "togog" is a statue. The togog or togogan that Mark is referring to is the Balinese keris holder in the form of a statue, that used to be placed near the front door so visitors could leave their keris there when they went inside the house.

2nd August 2011, 01:35 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I'm not sure why; but I am smiling at the response; tickles a chord in my memory .

2nd August 2011, 02:28 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	This might cause you to smile more Rick. Australian bush poetry by our acknowledged greatest bush poet. http://www.wallisandmatilda.com.au/c...overflow.shtml