Identification of origin of kris hilt

Loedjoe · 21st January 2012, 11:10 AM

I would welcome suggestions about the place of origin of this hilt.

Sajen · 21st January 2012, 07:30 PM

Hello Loedjoe,

it is a Jawa Deman hilt of unusual form, could be from Sumatra but could be as well from Sumbawa. I have seen hilts of similar form which was attributed to Sumbawa. Is it from wood?

Regards,

Detlef

Loedjoe · 22nd January 2012, 09:29 AM

Hallo Detlef

Many thanks for your suggestions. Yes, it is wood, striped horizontally with dark and light bands, impossible to see in the photos.

Best wishes, Loedjoe

Sajen · 22nd January 2012, 04:42 PM

Hello Loedjoe,

is the wood similar like this one from my collection I have shown in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13469

Regards,

Detlef

Loedjoe · 23rd January 2012, 11:50 AM

Hallo Detlef

Yes, the wood is very like your intersting hilt, but not as clear - the surface on mine is rather worn. Do you know what wood it is?

Best wishes
Loedjoe

Sajen · 23rd January 2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loedjoe

Hallo Detlef

Yes, the wood is very like your intersting hilt, but not as clear - the surface on mine is rather worn. Do you know what wood it is?

Best wishes
Loedjoe

Hello Loedjoe,

I don't have a clue but when it is really the same wood it most likely that both hilts are from the same area. Since I don't know exactly from where my hilt this isn't from great help.

Best regards,

Detlef

Jean · 23rd January 2012, 05:29 PM

IMO these 2 Jawa demam hilts are quite different, the one from Sajen seems to originate from Sumatra and the primitive one from Loedjoe possibly from Sumbawa. I have one piece also in primitive JD style deemed to originate from Sumba or Sumbawa (see picture).
Best regards

Loedjoe · 31st January 2012, 01:42 PM

Many thanks, Sajen and Jean, for your helpful replies.

21st January 2012, 11:10 AM	#1
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	Identification of origin of kris hilt I would welcome suggestions about the place of origin of this hilt. Attached Images

22nd January 2012, 09:29 AM	#3
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	Identification of origin of kris hilt Hallo Detlef Many thanks for your suggestions. Yes, it is wood, striped horizontally with dark and light bands, impossible to see in the photos. Best wishes, Loedjoe

22nd January 2012, 04:42 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Hello Loedjoe, is the wood similar like this one from my collection I have shown in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13469 Regards, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 22nd January 2012 at 08:49 PM.

23rd January 2012, 11:50 AM	#5
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	Identification of kris hilt Hallo Detlef Yes, the wood is very like your intersting hilt, but not as clear - the surface on mine is rather worn. Do you know what wood it is? Best wishes Loedjoe

23rd January 2012, 05:29 PM	#7
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	IMO these 2 Jawa demam hilts are quite different, the one from Sajen seems to originate from Sumatra and the primitive one from Loedjoe possibly from Sumbawa. I have one piece also in primitive JD style deemed to originate from Sumba or Sumbawa (see picture). Best regards Attached Images

21st January 2012, 07:30 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Hello Loedjoe, it is a Jawa Deman hilt of unusual form, could be from Sumatra but could be as well from Sumbawa. I have seen hilts of similar form which was attributed to Sumbawa. Is it from wood? Regards, Detlef

31st January 2012, 01:42 PM	#8
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	Many thanks, Sajen and Jean, for your helpful replies.