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English: The makara is a symbolic cohesion of the elemtens of the two creatures which possessed special qualities. The makara exhibited here is in the form of an elephant and a fish, the symbols of powerful animals, both on land and sea which is carved from a large boulder. In the olden days ,the makara (usually in pairs) were used as decorations located at the main entrance of a building, such as a candi. This makara was found at Kampung Sungai Emas, Kuala Muda, believed to be from the 7th century CE.
Bahasa Melayu: Makara Makara merupakan simbolik daripada gabungan elemen dua haiwan yang mewakili unsur-unsur tertentu. Makara yang dipamerkan ini mempunyai bentuk gajah dan ikan, iaitu simbol haiwan yang berkuasa di darat dan di laut yang diukur daripada sebuah bongkah batu yang besar. Pada masa dahulu, makara (lazimnya berpasangan) digunakan sebagai hiasan di tangga pintu masuk utama sesebuah bangunan seperti candi. Makara ini ditemui di Kampung Sungai Mas, Kuala Muda, Kedah; dipercayai dari abad ke-7 Masihi. |
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