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19th February 2012, 05:19 PM | #1 |
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unknown hilt
Hi,
this one i caught some years ago and i am nearly sure that this is no hilt for a keris. But what for is t and where does it come from ? It seems to be made from bone not from ivory. best regards Dirk |
19th February 2012, 06:44 PM | #2 |
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Hello Dirk,
could be a hilt for a plococan, betel crusher. And yes, it is from some sort of bone or deer horn. Look like balinese or lombok origin. Regards, Detlef |
19th February 2012, 09:49 PM | #3 |
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I would say kerishilt. Why do you think it isn't an ukiran?
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20th February 2012, 02:58 PM | #4 |
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I'm with Sajen - Bali or Lombok.
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20th February 2012, 04:52 PM | #5 |
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It could be a dagger hilt also, look at this one. What is its size?
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20th February 2012, 06:12 PM | #6 |
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Definitely keris or indonesian dagger hilt IMO
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