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Originally Posted by Alam Shah
I've seen 'batman' pieces like these before far from Palembang.
The attached example was found in Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Islands,
(south east off Singapore). I'm not sure of the origin, though.  |
I might be wrong, but i believe Michael was referring to the hilt with his "batman" attribution, not the sheath.
Very unusual keris Kai Wee (the first one). I have never seen this variation on this hilt form which is generally plain like your second example (is this one missing it's metal "ferrule"?). The carved markings are nice. And i agree with Michael, it does indeed resemble batman.
