The "EXPLAIN YOUR AVATAR" Thread!

Alam Shah · 4th July 2008, 02:42 AM

Mine is from my favorite Bugis keris hilt.

Lew · 4th July 2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Mine is from my favorite Bugis keris hilt.

Alam Shah

Funny it's my favorite one to.

Always wondered what was on the other end of that hilt

Lew

Montino Bourbon · 4th July 2008, 07:00 AM

Blue dorje on a red lotus, surrounded by 'energy'.

I think it's getting a bit old. Time for a new one, and I have one in mind. Soon...

Marcokeris · 4th July 2008, 08:39 AM

An old classic jawa naga made by wood (50 cm high)

Freddy · 4th July 2008, 07:18 PM

My avatar is an old Wayang Golek puppet. I had to restore the clothing (it was worn). I have a small collection of these puppets (mainly monsters and clowns), but I especially like this one because it wears a keris.

And no.....it doesn't resemble me

Dajak · 4th July 2008, 11:07 PM

It is from my favorit pakayun .

Ben

Luc LEFEBVRE · 4th July 2008, 11:22 PM

Ngbaka, Bondjo - Congo execution knife -

Luc

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

My avatar is an old Wayang Golek puppet. I had to restore the clothing (it was worn). I have a small collection of these puppets (mainly monsters and clowns), but I especially like this one because it wears a keris.

And no.....it doesn't resemble me

What a great little chap he is!! Love his happy face and handlebar moustache!

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

An old classic jawa naga made by wood (50 cm high)

I love mythical beasts! Can you tell me more about this carving? Would it have been part of a complete statue or mounted on something? Its beautiful work!

Marcokeris · 5th July 2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

I love mythical beasts! Can you tell me more about this carving? Would it have been part of a complete statue or mounted on something? Its beautiful work!

I found this carving some years ago in Yogya. Maybe it's a part of some musical instrument (gamelan) ...or a part of a ceremonial carriage... i don't know

and the seller didn't help me when i asked about the carving

Rick · 5th July 2008, 08:21 PM

It's absolutely beautiful Marco .
I am guilty of the sin of coveting my neighbor's goods .

brekele · 5th July 2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

I found this carving some years ago in Yogya. Maybe it's a part of some musical instrument (gamelan) ...or a part of a ceremonial carriage... i don't know

and the seller didn't help me when i asked about the carving

Marco, Probebly your naga (avatar) is part of javanese Gong's holder.

Jim McDougall · 6th July 2008, 10:30 PM

Explain my avatar! ?
Oh!....where do I begin?
It represents the mysteries of the sword.....the secrets of Damascus, is it a shamshir? or do we call it sa'if?
Is the blade of the steel we call 'Damascened'? or wootz? does the word mean it was forged there, or is the blade from elsewhere? Could it be the majjir blade favored by the Bedouin, and were these hilts distinctly made in Syria fashioned from earlier ones from Hungary?
If it had a Hungarian blade, why was it called kurda? was it from the Caucasian gurda?
After Tamerlane left with all the makers to Samarkand, did they still forge blades in Damascus? or did it become a huge trade center for mounting the blades from other centers?
It is all about 'why?'

Or is it? Maybe it was just a bit of available clip art!

Alam Shah · 7th July 2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Alam Shah

Funny it's my favorite one to.

Always wondered what was on the other end of that hilt

Lew

I guess we have the same good taste.

Now you know... a simple "no nonsense" keris blade.

4th July 2008, 02:42 AM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Mine is from my favorite Bugis keris hilt. Attached Images Last edited by Alam Shah; 4th July 2008 at 02:57 AM.

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Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Tibetan double dorje Blue dorje on a red lotus, surrounded by 'energy'. I think it's getting a bit old. Time for a new one, and I have one in mind. Soon...

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Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	An old classic jawa naga made by wood (50 cm high) Attached Images

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Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	here's mine My avatar is an old Wayang Golek puppet. I had to restore the clothing (it was worn). I have a small collection of these puppets (mainly monsters and clowns), but I especially like this one because it wears a keris. And no.....it doesn't resemble me

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Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	It is from my favorit pakayun . Ben Attached Images

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Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Ngbaka, Bondjo - Congo execution knife - Luc

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	It's absolutely beautiful Marco . I am guilty of the sin of coveting my neighbor's goods .

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Explain my avatar! ? Oh!....where do I begin? It represents the mysteries of the sword.....the secrets of Damascus, is it a shamshir? or do we call it sa'if? Is the blade of the steel we call 'Damascened'? or wootz? does the word mean it was forged there, or is the blade from elsewhere? Could it be the majjir blade favored by the Bedouin, and were these hilts distinctly made in Syria fashioned from earlier ones from Hungary? If it had a Hungarian blade, why was it called kurda? was it from the Caucasian gurda? After Tamerlane left with all the makers to Samarkand, did they still forge blades in Damascus? or did it become a huge trade center for mounting the blades from other centers? It is all about 'why?' Or is it? Maybe it was just a bit of available clip art!