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Pontianak

Pontianak by Schin

added Aug 26th 2008
 ›  Tools: Painter / Photoshop
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Status: Finished
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A pontianak is a type of Malay ghost of a woman who died during childbirth and becomes the undead. According to the story, the Pontianak resides in banana trees and appears as a beautiful and seductive woman. She can be captured by using a red string to tie around the banana trees's heart/fruit/blossom and the other end tied to the captor's window. However, if the string is ever severed, the pontianak will be released and kill her captor.

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  • pegahoul

  • pegahoul

    May 14, 2009

    Wow I only know Pontianak as a name of a city ^^
    Beautiful artwork. Great mood.and I love the texture on the dress and trees

  • ish

  • ish

    Sep 25, 2008

    I really love the way this is done.
    Beautiful


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