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Old 26th November 2008, 01:27 AM   #1
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I believe lion and dragon motifs on keris derive from the Chinese philosophy, but with local vedic flavors
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Old 26th November 2008, 06:32 AM   #2
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I believe lion and dragon motifs on keris derive from the Chinese philosophy, but with local vedic flavors
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Old 26th November 2008, 02:34 PM   #3
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It is fairly well established that the Chinese had early contact and trading with various parts of what is now Indonesia. Whether or not that contact influenced keris motifs is another question.
I have not seen too many dragons used in keris motifs. I think it would be a mistake to assume that the symbol of the naga is the same as the symbol of a dragon.
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