- On February 18, I got a reply comment from Jim, who writes the blog: RoadToParnassus. His last post was: Happy Snake Year, in regard to February 10, the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
- Jim is always showing the most interesting oriental collections and this time it was all about snakes.
- My comment in regard to his last picture was about the Hindu Deity Hanuman, or Hanoman in Indonesian.
- We do have two Hanuman statues in wood and they both show this Hindu God fighting a snake. You can find a link about: {Our Veranda} below this post.
- He suggested I show a photo of our statue. So this is in reply to his request.
- What better way to start with our Indonesian Foster Daughter Anita, with the tall wooden Hanuman statue from Bali to the left.
- Husband Pieter did receive this heavy 'Iron' wood statue from our boss in Indonesia in the 1970s. Iron wood is derived from the Metrosideros excelsa. Images of iron wood (click)
- Hanuman is a Monkey God in the Hindu religion, believed to be an albino, a white monkey.
- He fought evil and won. Symbolic, Pieter did give them good advise so the problems in their mushroom business went away.
Found the best description at Week-end à Maurice - J2 on Noushka's blog: 1000 PATTES - WILDLIFE GATEWAY
- That's how we got our first Hanuman (Sanskrit language).
- Below this post you find several links for reading more.
- COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Tekening voorstelling Hanuman in gevecht met een slang
- From the Collection of the Dutch Tropical Museum drawing representation Hanuman in fight with a snake
- The Dutch did colonize Indonesia for some 350 years so they do have lots of art in their TROPENMUSEUM.
Blogger friend Jim did write about: Happy Snake Year where his last photo looks like another Hanuman
- Okay, now let's look at our Hanuman statues.
- First I show you the smaller one we got, from Bali in May of 1983 when I went for the very first time to Indonesia. In Ubud, Bali we found this at the workshop of a wood carver with 10 children!
- Did bring them outside, near our pond against the big semi-evergreen oak tree.
- This is Lord Hanuman fighting the serpent. It is biting in his foot...
- You clearly can see the serpent/snake wrapped all around him...
- This is the back side and the snake is wrapped up around his tail...
- From the side, you also see Lord Hanuman's loin cloth draping down.
- Those Balinese wood carvers are such great artists!
- This is the tall and very heavy IRON wood Hanuman statue that was to the left of our Anita.
- It resides in our veranda and it looks a lot lighter out in the bright daylight.
- Above the loin cloth of Lord Hanuman you see the snake...
- This is from the side...
- Snake around his waist...
- With one hand he is holding the snake that is around his waist...
- Clearly the snake head in his throat...
- Closeup...
- Again, very intricate wood carving!
- Okay Jim, let's hope this did satisfy your request for showing a photo of our Hanuman statues.
- Both of us sat through such a Ramayana play with dance and beautiful costumes.
A different culture but very exotic!
Hope you enjoyed this info about our life in Indonesia.
{Our Veranda} | previous post by me
CHRISTIE'S FOUR BALINESE IVORY CARVINGS | Two carvings of Hanuman subduing naga (serpent)
Bart Laurens - Hanuman | in Dutch showing statue of Hanuman fighting with a snake
Hanuman | Story about Hanuman
The Mystery of Hanuman - Inspiring Tales from Art and Mythology | Interesting read
Lord Hanuman About the Simian God of the Hindus | Good information
Interesting post by blogger friend Rosemary: Temples, Tea and Forever England where she shows Hanuman as well.
