Figural !

David · 12th January 2013, 11:11 PM

Well, no annoyance for me Thor...he makes me smile as well. This hilt is contemporary in manufacture, but i have seen at least one genuinely old version of this character in almost the exact same pose so i'd say it has a traditional basis. Not sure exactly which wayang character this is or if it is just meant to reference the wayang in general.
I am not sure which hanuman in horn you are referring to. Are you sure it is hanuman and are you sure it is horn?

T. Koch · 18th January 2013, 06:27 PM

Mmm, no and no.

I guess it could also be stained ivory or dark wood although it seems the material looks really hard. In regards to the deity/figure, I don't own any hilts myself, so just trying to slowly learn from you guys here on the forum.

It's this fellow I mean: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=95812&stc=1

Thank you for the info on the shark guy - I don't suppose you know the name of the artist? Someone like the shark guy could easily start a collection of hilts with me. Although I guess that's another slippery slope, and I am trying sooo hard to be good and focus my collecting.

All the best, - Thor

David · 19th January 2013, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Koch

It's this fellow I mean: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=95812&stc=1

So sorry to fool you there Thor, but this hilt is made of an ebony wood. The little insets are ivory though.

rasjid · 21st May 2013, 01:47 AM

Not sure about this one. The handle is wrapping like Jawa Demam but looks like a snake? Komodo or something the carver's thinking?

asomotif · 5th June 2014, 01:08 PM

picture taken last week at the Gemeente Museum Den Haag.

ganjawulung · 6th June 2014, 03:23 AM

Picture taken at Ganjawulung's Collection...

Gavin Nugent · 15th June 2014, 03:47 AM

One of my favorites.

Gavin

12th January 2013, 11:11 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well, no annoyance for me Thor...he makes me smile as well. This hilt is contemporary in manufacture, but i have seen at least one genuinely old version of this character in almost the exact same pose so i'd say it has a traditional basis. Not sure exactly which wayang character this is or if it is just meant to reference the wayang in general. I am not sure which hanuman in horn you are referring to. Are you sure it is hanuman and are you sure it is horn? Last edited by David; 13th January 2013 at 03:30 AM.

21st May 2013, 01:47 AM	#4
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Not sure about this one. The handle is wrapping like Jawa Demam but looks like a snake? Komodo or something the carver's thinking? Attached Images Last edited by rasjid; 21st May 2013 at 01:50 AM. Reason: potrait orientation

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asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	picture taken last week at the Gemeente Museum Den Haag. Attached Images

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ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Cirebon Hilt Picture taken at Ganjawulung's Collection... Attached Images

15th June 2014, 03:47 AM	#7
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	One of my favorites. Gavin Attached Images

18th January 2013, 06:27 PM	#2
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Mmm, no and no. I guess it could also be stained ivory or dark wood although it seems the material looks really hard. In regards to the deity/figure, I don't own any hilts myself, so just trying to slowly learn from you guys here on the forum. It's this fellow I mean: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=95812&stc=1 Thank you for the info on the shark guy - I don't suppose you know the name of the artist? Someone like the shark guy could easily start a collection of hilts with me. Although I guess that's another slippery slope, and I am trying sooo hard to be good and focus my collecting. All the best, - Thor