Description
The statues made out of coins. The statue of Bhatara Rambut Sedana who is worshiped as the god of fortune. The coins are more than 100 years old and the wood is around 50 years old. If a special ritual is done the statue can be used for worship. Chinese coins are used for the coin god statues.
Called ‘Pis Bolong’ in Balinese or ‘Uang Kepeng in Indonesians, these Chinese coins are living relics. The oldest kepengs that have been found were cast during the Tang dynasty during 618-907 AD. An inscription discovered in the village of Sukawana suggests that it was in the 9th century that these coins were used in Balinese Hindu rituals.
The coins are used as offerings on special occasions such as Balinese birthdays, which take place every 210 days, weddings, burials and cremations. They are also used as decorations for temples and shrines.
Until 1970’s when the awareness of the people started they gave up using Chinese coins in their economic life but their goal for the rituals continued.
Dimension: 6″ x 6″x 12″
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