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21st January 2025, 08:59 PM
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The handle is made from wood.
The carving on the top of the handle is probably a Garuda, as I have noticed today. It has a small bird "face" with a large feather crown. On the photos it is not so good visible, since it is a side view. Does any of your handles have a bird character on them? |
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21st January 2025, 09:27 PM
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I would say that it is a stylised Makara head instead of Garuda IMVHO.
By a few I can see with a little bit imagination a face in the carving. Regards, Detlef |
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22nd January 2025, 12:16 PM
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The face on the hilt looks pretty much like the face of Garuda carving that I have.
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22nd January 2025, 04:00 PM
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The same bird with teeth on the Barong garments:
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22nd January 2025, 04:31 PM
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 No, not one of my pedang hilts show this feature. And I agree, it seems to be Garuda. Very nice!  Regards, Detlef |
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22nd January 2025, 06:19 PM
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A pedang with a very similar blade and a Garuda on the pommel.
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22nd January 2025, 08:47 PM
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Thank you Rick for your example!
Probably, the pommel on this type of Pedang swords always represents a Garuda? Just in most cases it is not so obvious. |
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