Unusual Cirebon hit
 

strange

Hello Marco,

strange and interesting, never seen something like this! :)

Regards,

Detlef

Boar is sometimes found on Keris hilts, and this one looks like. Another one in Van Zonneveld's book on page 67.

hmm....i wouldn't have pegged this as a boar. It looks much more naga like to my eyes. Of course we are only seeing one angle. Other angles would be helpful as well as a shot of the bottom of the base. Are we even sure this is a keris hilt and not meant for some other blade or implement?

Sorry but I don't have other pics. The hole is round and perfect for a keris.
Of course is a naga (maybe a croccodile :D )

Indeed Cirebon hilts sometime comes is 'unusual' form. I can be certain it is intended for keris looking at the rounded base even though I've seen those which more appropriate for sword ie. oval end. Thanks for sharing Marco.

I wasn't aware there are naga depictions with tusks integrated.

I was reading them more as fangs than tusks. This creature just don't look like a boar to me. It doesn't have a boar's head or snout, at least not from this orientation.
:shrug:

Sorry, David, I was wrong.

Hello Marco,

every time when I look again to this hilt I like it more! :) When you ever want to give off it..., I have a nice collection where it never feel alone!! :D :D ;)

Best regards,

Detlef

Sorry Detlef but.... this hilt tell me he is very happy to stay with his other brothers :)

Very interesting. It reminds me a T-rex