Caption: Dedication - Krannert Art Museum
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12. CEREMONIAL K R I S Bali. The hilt of this kris portrays a seated dewa—a protective spirit. The figure is in gold over silver, set with fifty sapphires, two black sapphires and fifty native cut diamonds. The sheath is composed of rare wood and silver with a partial gold overlay. 20. BAROE (Priest's attendant) Bali. Blond wood togog. A companion piece to the figure above. 21. 22. STATUE OP AN ARISTOCRATIC WOMAN Bali. Light brown wood togog. Bali. These two carved and polychromed figures were originally found at the base of columns supporting Balinese houses. DECORATIVE TOGOGS B O Y CARRYING A GAME COCK Bali. Blond wood togog, symbolizing a favorite sport and ceremonial rite in Bali. 13. Bali. The hilt of this kris also portrays a dewa and is set with fifty sapphires, two black sapphires, three native cut diamonds and minor jewels. CEREMONIAL K R I S 23. 14. K R I S Sumatra. A less flamboyant kris than t h e two above, but with an embroidered velvet belt. 15. K R I S Sumatra. 24. A GOD Bali. Blond wood togog, covered with gold leaf. 25. TTNTIYA Bali. Dark wood togog. Tintiya is an abstract deity known t o t h e Balinese as the unthinkable or first God. PEDANDA Bali. (Plate 45) Red wood togog. The pedanda is a high Hindu Priest of t h e Brahmana caste. The figure wears the ritual dress of t h e Priest, and with his hands he performs a typical gesture, t h e initial letter of the last word of a prayer. Similar t o number 14 above, b u t with a solid wood and silver sheath. 16. K R I S Bali. 26. This delicate kris was intended for a priestess. The hilt is a carved, stooped figure and t h e sheath is of ivory and rare wood. 17. K R I S Bali. A kris of this type, with a simple practical handle was intended for actual fighting. 18. K R I S H I L T Bali. 27. Polished wood. Kotjet-kotjetan, the carved chrysalis of a large beetle with long antennae. Togogs—The togog is the Balinese word for sculpture in the round. The togogs portray both religious and secular subjects, and are almost always highly stylized. 19. DUKKOH (wandering priest) Bali. Wooden togog, a caricature which shows typical Balinese humor. Bali. Red wood togog. The rakasasa is a wild, b u t benevolent demon who guards the Balinese Temple gates, and who frightens away evil spirits by his terrible appearance. RAKASASA 28. BHOMA Bali. White coral togog. Bhoma, is a Balinese demi-god known as the "Son of Earth," and is a coarse character. 29. WOMAN DRYING H E R H A I R Bah. Blond wood togog. 30. GANDI Bali. Blond wood togog. A Balinese demi-god.
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