Tulwar hilts made of silver

[Enibas]

Thanks for showing this beautiful tulwar and all answers!
Also, I am equally impressed by the blade and the hilt.

Sure are hilts of silver possible, which were driven to decorative purposes?

In addition I have two questions:

-Which kind of decor ist possible? Flowers?

-So a collector told me, that figural carved handles are the younger ones, ca. from 19th century. He showed me a tulwar. The hilt was apparently driven from silver and in the form of a tiger's head. Hilt probably made from massive silver. (This tulwar has triggered actually my questions here in the forum)

Can that be true? Or does anyone know of a counterexample?

kind regards
enibas