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					Originally Posted by Sajen
					
				 And here a possible Yogya handle carved from akar bahar. | 
	
 The carvings look more like Cirebon style (see chinese inspired "rocks and clouds" motif). 
I doubt, the material is akar bahar, the surface seems to be quite porous in the first picture. I also think, such detailed carvings are not possible on akar bahar, becouse it is very hard and brittle.