![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,726
|
![]()
This (sea?)ivory handle is from the collection of a well known collector in Germany. It's IMHO a very nice and unusual handle but is it indeed a keris handle? A comparable handle is shown in Bob Hales book, page 138, pic. 328.
He writes that this is a keris handle from Sumbawa, Bima and that only two handles of this type are known! ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,726
|
![]()
Here the hilt from Hales!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,234
|
![]()
Detlef,
I think I know the other hilt Hales mentions. Interestingly, the Pendokok on his example annd the Selut on yours isn't much like something from Sumbawa. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,726
|
![]() Quote:
I have the same thoughts regarding the pendokok and selut. But both don't look original to the hilts IMHO. Can you share where the other example belongs to? Regards, Detlef |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,726
|
![]()
BTW, the hilt in question looks like hippo ivory to my eyes.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 6,843
|
![]()
I do not really understand what is meant by "--- of this type---".
Over the years I have seen & owned keris hilts of this type, but not of the same execution nor material, as the ones shown here. I am not able to offer a supportable opinion on geographic location of origin. Is it a keris hilt? I think probably yes, reason being that I have seen others like it, but as I have said, not the same execution. It is probably not possible to give a solid opinion on whether or not this hilt was intended as a keris hilt unless one could actually have it in hand and form an opinion on whether or not it works as a keris hilt. It might be a hilt intended for, or adapted for use as, something else. Are there any patterns of wear visible? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|