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nechesh · 23rd May 2006, 05:04 AM

I don't know what this hilt is called, but it is a fairly common Madurese form. I believe it is an abstract of a parrot head.
The seller mentions the fit to imply that the sheath was made for this keris as opposed to a refit old sheath.

23rd May 2006, 05:04 AM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I don't know what this hilt is called, but it is a fairly common Madurese form. I believe it is an abstract of a parrot head. The seller mentions the fit to imply that the sheath was made for this keris as opposed to a refit old sheath.