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Sajen · 4th April 2011, 08:10 PM

Hello All,

I want to show you a IMHO very interesting keris hilt. This hilt have a lot of different styles in a very simple carving. You can see stylized the raksasa figure from Java but on the other hand the bugis kerdas form as well. The hilt have also a stylized tumpal crown. I am very very unsure from where this hilt may originate, it may be from Java, Sumatra don't would be a surprise and Bugis is possible as well. Sumbawa? I just don't know. Maybe someone have seen a similar hilt and know more.

Best regards,

Detlef

4th April 2011, 08:10 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Mystery and very interesting keris hilt Hello All, I want to show you a IMHO very interesting keris hilt. This hilt have a lot of different styles in a very simple carving. You can see stylized the raksasa figure from Java but on the other hand the bugis kerdas form as well. The hilt have also a stylized tumpal crown. I am very very unsure from where this hilt may originate, it may be from Java, Sumatra don't would be a surprise and Bugis is possible as well. Sumbawa? I just don't know. Maybe someone have seen a similar hilt and know more. Best regards, Detlef Attached Images