Thread: Bali hilt
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Old 20th May 2013, 06:39 AM   #8
A. G. Maisey
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Too big a guess mate. Can't do it.

Ivory? De-natured antler? Bone?

How carved?

Can't tell these things from the pic.

Yes, its neat work, but I have Bali hilts done within the last five years that are as good, or maybe better.

However, after saying all that, I reckon its probably post 1930's. I say that only because I haven't seen a hell of a lot of really fine carving in hilts that pre-dates the upsurge in Balinese art that took place after European artists began to influence style and execution.
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