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[kai]

Hello Willem,

I think they are little dragons (aso's) surfacing.

Hmm, I don't see aso here - no teeth? Could you please explain or show similar motifs?

From the available pics, I'd lean towards heads (or aliens ).

Nik, could you post close-ups of the pommel with better resolution, please? (You may have to throw more light during photography for better results.)

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Hello Nik,

Apologies for joining in late at the party...

Congrats, that's a really nice hilt! (No idea what dealers or "art collectors" think when they remove hilts from blades though... )

I especially like that the face works in both directions:
Regular orientation with 2 faces and inverted with 1 face - sweet!

As mentioned, please post close-ups with better resolution - thanks a lot!

Regards,
Kai

[Green]

Thanks Asomotif and Kai;

I also don't think these are aso, and they look like little heads.
I will try to take close up pics when I'm back home sometimes next week.

[asomotif]

I mean aso heads, I see a nose , 2 eyes and 2 ears.

[kai]

Thanks for the additional example, Willem!

Yes, I now see what you mean - could be the top of the head with pretty much only the upper jaw being visible from above, indeed. Will be interesting to get some more shots from different angles once Nik has a chance.

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Mandau (and related) hilts are really 3-dimensional works of art that one needs to hold in hand to fully appreciate!

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Mandau (and related) hilts are really 3-dimensional works of art that one needs to hold in hand to fully appreciate!

Indeed!