Question about Bugis hilts

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Alam,

you have seen this "dent" by other hilts also or only by this Bugis hilt form?
My guess when it is a natural dent you will find this also by Jawa Deman hilts for example. I don't want to say that this dent isn't natural but maybe the carver let this dent by a special intention?

sajen

I've seen on Jawa Demam form as well, and a few Javanese Nunggak Semi form, mainly ivory pieces..
For the Bugis hilt, there might be a special purpose esoterically.. so I'm told.