Molar hilt, sumatran keris for comments

Gustav · 6th August 2009, 09:10 PM

Yes, it is beautiful, Sajen

I regarded that thread many, many times.

Sajen · 6th August 2009, 11:09 PM

Thank you Rick and Gustav. What catch my eyes: all three hilts here shown in this thread have a similar colour, while many warangkas and hilts offered in e-bay more blond. They worked maybe from the molar Mr. Maisey told.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 6th August 2009, 11:50 PM

Here is a other molar hilt from my collection, many more crudely worked.

A. G. Maisey · 9th August 2009, 02:33 PM

This is a pic of a piece of the raw material.

Top and bottom view of a piece of fossilised tooth from the Sangiran fossil beds in Central Jawa.

Rick · 9th August 2009, 03:09 PM

Thanks for showing this material in it's natural state Alan .

lemmythesmith · 9th August 2009, 06:27 PM

Here's a section through a mammoth molar, unfortunately it's a North Sea fossil so it's no good for hilts-parts of the tooth go kinda chalky (and it falls to pieces)

Marcokeris · 9th August 2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemmythesmith

Here's a section through a mammoth molar, unfortunately it's a North Sea fossil so it's no good for hilts-parts of the tooth go kinda chalky (and it falls to pieces)

Hallo Lemmythesmith
The colour of this Yogya hit is the same.

6th August 2009, 11:50 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Here is a other molar hilt from my collection, many more crudely worked. Attached Images

9th August 2009, 02:33 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	This is a pic of a piece of the raw material. Top and bottom view of a piece of fossilised tooth from the Sangiran fossil beds in Central Jawa. Attached Images

9th August 2009, 06:27 PM	#6
lemmythesmith Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 93	Here's a section through a mammoth molar, unfortunately it's a North Sea fossil so it's no good for hilts-parts of the tooth go kinda chalky (and it falls to pieces) Attached Images

6th August 2009, 09:10 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	Yes, it is beautiful, Sajen I regarded that thread many, many times.

6th August 2009, 11:09 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Thank you Rick and Gustav. What catch my eyes: all three hilts here shown in this thread have a similar colour, while many warangkas and hilts offered in e-bay more blond. They worked maybe from the molar Mr. Maisey told. Regards, Detlef

9th August 2009, 03:09 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Thanks for showing this material in it's natural state Alan .