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Old 10th December 2011, 10:01 PM   #81
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Originally Posted by Jean
You are right about the engraved swastika Hindu motif which is common in Bali/ Lombok. This polychrome wooden hilt is part of an old family kris from Lombok.
It is my understanding that the swastika is considered a symbol of Ganesha in Hindu practice.
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