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Henk · 4th October 2008, 04:08 PM

A Balinese or Lombok Wedung differs from the Javanese Wedung. I think Vandoo nailed this one perfect.
It is modern work. And the way the scabbard and hilt are made suggest that the carver is linking to Batak work. But it is a Wedung.

4th October 2008, 04:08 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	A Balinese or Lombok Wedung differs from the Javanese Wedung. I think Vandoo nailed this one perfect. It is modern work. And the way the scabbard and hilt are made suggest that the carver is linking to Batak work. But it is a Wedung.