Unknown Wooden Keris Hilt

COYOTE · 26th June 2015, 12:10 AM

Can some experts on this site give me some information about the keris hilt, pictures attached, representing a Praying Figure Seated on 5 Skulls, bought some days ago ?
What does it represent : an ancestor seated on his family' skulls. a God of Death, a warrior challenging his defeated enemies ? What wood is it; by the way not heavy. How old could it be ? Where is it from ?
I will be glad to have your opinion about this piece. Other pictures are available on request.Thanks in advance for your time.

Battara · 29th June 2015, 03:15 AM

Interesting and very modern interpretive form.

Rick · 29th June 2015, 04:08 AM

Balinese in its aspect, it may simply be a product of the carver's imagination .

A. G. Maisey · 29th June 2015, 04:58 AM

Yes Rick, spot on.

In the Bali souvenir shops, skull motifs are pretty popular, you'll find them in all sorts of little souveniry things.

This carving is Balinese, it is very recent, and it is intended as a souvenir of Bali.

It may be in the form of a keris hilt, but it is not one.

COYOTE · 29th June 2015, 10:36 PM

Thank you very much indeed, Battara, Rick and Maisley for your comments.
Always useful to get precise information; this is how we learn and collecting is a practical way for knowledge. I was very confused about this piece as I never saw a similar one and I was "smelling" it could be a simple souvenir. Best Wishes, Coyote

26th June 2015, 12:10 AM	#1
COYOTE Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 27	Unknown Wooden Keris Hilt Can some experts on this site give me some information about the keris hilt, pictures attached, representing a Praying Figure Seated on 5 Skulls, bought some days ago ? What does it represent : an ancestor seated on his family' skulls. a God of Death, a warrior challenging his defeated enemies ? What wood is it; by the way not heavy. How old could it be ? Where is it from ? I will be glad to have your opinion about this piece. Other pictures are available on request.Thanks in advance for your time. Attached Images

29th June 2015, 10:36 PM	#5
COYOTE Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 27	THANK YOU !! Thank you very much indeed, Battara, Rick and Maisley for your comments. Always useful to get precise information; this is how we learn and collecting is a practical way for knowledge. I was very confused about this piece as I never saw a similar one and I was "smelling" it could be a simple souvenir. Best Wishes, Coyote

29th June 2015, 03:15 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Interesting and very modern interpretive form.

29th June 2015, 04:08 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Balinese in its aspect, it may simply be a product of the carver's imagination .

29th June 2015, 04:58 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,897	Yes Rick, spot on. In the Bali souvenir shops, skull motifs are pretty popular, you'll find them in all sorts of little souveniry things. This carving is Balinese, it is very recent, and it is intended as a souvenir of Bali. It may be in the form of a keris hilt, but it is not one.