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Finger ring made of metal. The ring depicts a coalesced snake with a turtle in his mouth.
According to the catalogue general, the ring is a priestly line made of bronze.
The snake and the turtle are part of the principle of the three worlds. The underworld is represented by the Tortoise, Bedawang 'Nala, held by one or two of the snakes Basuki and Anantabhoga. It is sometimes said that the snakes stick the turtle so that it cannot move too much and thus give rise to catastrophic earthquakes. The turtle and the snakes form the chthonic foundation on which the middle world rests. There is, as the highest Uranian (celestial) principle, Siwa or Sang Hyang Widhi.
Source:
Ramseyer, Urs. 1977. p.131.
(NS)
Title: fingerring, ring
Description:
Finger ring made of metal.
The ring depicts a coalesced snake with a turtle in his mouth.
According to the catalogue general, the ring is a priestly line made of bronze.
The snake and the turtle are part of the principle of the three worlds.
The underworld is represented by the Tortoise, Bedawang 'Nala, held by one or two of the snakes Basuki and Anantabhoga.
It is sometimes said that the snakes stick the turtle so that it cannot move too much and thus give rise to catastrophic earthquakes.
The turtle and the snakes form the chthonic foundation on which the middle world rests.
There is, as the highest Uranian (celestial) principle, Siwa or Sang Hyang Widhi.
Source:
Ramseyer, Urs.
1977.
p.
131.
(NS).
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