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apolaki · 27th January 2014, 10:30 PM

Hello,

I bought this piece at a market in central Java. The seller told me it is a handle for a keris. But I saw a similar piece for sale online that described it as a Dayak bead composite handle for a traditional weapon. They described how beads are recycled as opposed to thrown away and molded into spirit figures such as this. Does anyone have more information regarding age and cultural use? Thanks!

27th January 2014, 10:30 PM	#1
apolaki Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 160	Dayak bead composite handle? Hello, I bought this piece at a market in central Java. The seller told me it is a handle for a keris. But I saw a similar piece for sale online that described it as a Dayak bead composite handle for a traditional weapon. They described how beads are recycled as opposed to thrown away and molded into spirit figures such as this. Does anyone have more information regarding age and cultural use? Thanks! Attached Images Last edited by Robert; 28th January 2014 at 12:24 AM.