Metal Cirebon (??) hilt

Marcokeris · 7th January 2011, 09:19 PM

[QUOTE=Jean]Hello Marco,
What is the materials, cast brass or bronze....
Hello Jean
I think the material could be brass. Is not possible to see the core of this hilt because inside the hole there is the same material and, more inside, a lot of black tar . The hilt is a little heavy... but only little.
I don't think it can come from Batak area because the face in Batak hilts are different (the same also for the decorations)

Maybe...Sulawesi (toraja)... the little "square's reticle decorations" at the base are presents in toraja art (but also in other islands)

Marco

7th January 2011, 09:19 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	[QUOTE=Jean]Hello Marco, What is the materials, cast brass or bronze.... Hello Jean I think the material could be brass. Is not possible to see the core of this hilt because inside the hole there is the same material and, more inside, a lot of black tar . The hilt is a little heavy... but only little. I don't think it can come from Batak area because the face in Batak hilts are different (the same also for the decorations) Maybe...Sulawesi (toraja)... the little "square's reticle decorations" at the base are presents in toraja art (but also in other islands) Marco Last edited by Marcokeris; 7th January 2011 at 09:35 PM.