Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa

kai · 2nd November 2008, 10:39 PM

Hello Jose,

Congrats, that's great luck to have such a nice hilt available for replacement/restoration! Thanks for your efforts with the pics.

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I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

What you think would these "hearts" represent?

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 2nd November 2008, 10:55 PM

I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.

ThePepperSkull · 1st July 2012, 07:00 PM

Speaking of this hilt specifically, Did you make the hilt yourself, Jose? The ivory kakatua is stunning!

I remember reading another thread where I think you mentioned making the suasa for the hilt's fittings, but what about the rest of it? Is it a completely new hilt? If so I am twice as impressed!

2nd November 2008, 10:55 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.

1st July 2012, 07:00 PM	#3
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Speaking of this hilt specifically, Did you make the hilt yourself, Jose? The ivory kakatua is stunning! I remember reading another thread where I think you mentioned making the suasa for the hilt's fittings, but what about the rest of it? Is it a completely new hilt? If so I am twice as impressed!