Akar Bahar Hilts

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by Greybeard

All coral hilts discussed and shown here are black. Recently I bought a keris with a hilt that is -- according to the seller -- made of white coral. This material is very heavy and looks like marble with some tiny black impurities in it. The hilt is simply but nicely carved in a deman style. I wonder if the black and the white coral are essentially the same (except for the color, of course).

Heinz

Perhaps you're referring to Kemoh (Tridacna).. (( link ))
See the pictures from the link.. is that what you're referring to?