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Sajen · 9th February 2025, 04:52 AM

We shouldn't try to classify the handle in question to a specific name i. E. k. kocetan, like David already stated is my personal guess to have a East Javanese handle here which resembles a k. kocetan handle or an insect like figure or their grub carved in ivory and shows a nice patination and also appeals to the eyes, at least to my ones!

Only the carver will know which figure it should represent.

Regards,
Detlef

9th February 2025, 04:52 AM	#12
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	We shouldn't try to classify the handle in question to a specific name i. E. k. kocetan, like David already stated is my personal guess to have a East Javanese handle here which resembles a k. kocetan handle or an insect like figure or their grub carved in ivory and shows a nice patination and also appeals to the eyes, at least to my ones! Only the carver will know which figure it should represent. Regards, Detlef