The Magical Mystery Pig!!!!

[talesofthesevenseas]

So I bought a pig. OK, a boar. From what I have been able to find out so far, this appears to be a Javanese figural boar oil lamp. I think it was originally cast in bronze, then covered over in silver to stabilize it. This guy is huge. The size of a football! I have found two smaller versions from the 11th and maybe 15th century. I have no idea how old mine is. Here is where things get weird. There is this legend in Java about people who shapeshift into the form of a boar in order to steal from other villagers. When I tried to get information on this piece on an Indonesian antiques group, I was blocked and then banned with no explanation. Ok my pig may have bad juju origins, but I like him and no Javanese demon stuff has gone down at my house since I brought him home
 So, I turn to you guys for help. What did I buy?!!! The silver one is mine, the others are similar bronze examples.








 

[KC]

Wow!  You got banned/blocked?  That's crazy!!!!

Looking.......

[talesofthesevenseas]

I know, right? I have never even been to Facebook Jail! I really don't know where to turn for answers on this guy. I may have to hope for Roadshow tickets or something!

[KC]

I read in the Christies` listing that it was possibly a rhino that equals bad karma.  Could it be a rhinoceros?

[talesofthesevenseas]

I dont think it is a rhino, but there is so little info, it is really hard to say for sure. I guess I will have to hope for roadshow tickets! 😆