15th August 2017, 01:52 PM
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Originally Posted by kai
I guess we all agree that these 2 hilts are of the same style.
Still, I'd be very cautious of any claims like same maker/workshop/school - successful designs tend to get copied very quickly!
My best guess would be that this non-traditional hilt reflects the European influence during the first half of the 20th century (up to Indonesian independence) in Bali (or, possibly less likely, Lombok). I can't rule out a Madurese origin nor Kota Gede work though.
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Agree in all points with you! 
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