Thanks all for the reply!
I must admit that the amulet is connected with the belt on a cord. So i am not sure if it is original or attached later.
I got two emails of friendcollectors who told me it could be from Batak Sumatra.
On ebay I have seen some ear pendants which have the same shape as the spirals in the amulet. But I can,t post pictures of them at the moment, because the auction has not been closed yet.
These kind of shapes I think you see all over the indonesian archipellago.
We have also seen these shapes in the handle in the thread of that beautiful Borneo sword from David:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4914
I also have seen these figures used in the Batak region.
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Originally Posted by ronpakis
sorry sorry!
no not the dutch aso.  |
No problem Ron, I thought so already you mixed me up with Willem.
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Originally Posted by scratch
Hello Maurice,
For some reason this protective amulet came to mind.
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Impressive pic Dan! I see what you mean....
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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
The ringlets at the bottom of the piece shown in the original post remind me in some ways of the guard features on some kampilan. .
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Is there some one who can give me a picture of the kampilan Jim is referring to? It would like to see one.
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Originally Posted by asomotif
Ps. Maurice, I also would not know what the amulet is.
Could it be part of a nechlace or some kind of jewelery ?
Nice hilt by the way. Would like some more poctures of the hilt.
Best regards,
Willem
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I have no idea if it could be some kind of jewelery....
From what angle you want to see some more pics of the hilt??