Figural !

[David]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Sorry, David.
The first 2 pictures of post nr. 3 probably got me confused

I can see why they may have confused you, but while those two hilt are somewhat vegetal they both have rather clear figural faces. The second one you refer to is most definitely a buta (rakasa) hilt. It is rather old and worn, so perhaps you need to see the other angles to tell that it is truly a figural hilt form. Take a look at the images below...

[dbhmgb]

This is my collection of one. Forgive the picture quality I took them just now on my iPhone.

[drdavid]

Rakasa in bone

[A. G. Maisey]

OK.

Beautiful, beautiful.

But beautiful is easy to do.

Now I'm gonna make you all really envious.

Who has anything as ugly as these?

[Marcokeris]

Two pics of my collection

[David]

Marco, we are doing "figural" hilts...i see a few in amongst you collection shots, but not very clearly. Maybe you could do a group shot of just the figural ones to give us a better look.

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

OK.

Beautiful, beautiful.

But beautiful is easy to do.

Now I'm gonna make you all really envious.

Who has anything as ugly as these?

Well Alan, the only ones i find REALLY ugly are the fimo ones.

[Rick]

I seem to remember those little beauties .
They are glass; no ?

[David]

Originally Posted by Rick

I seem to remember those little beauties .
They are glass; no ?

Are they? Glass or fimo, they are still pretty ugly...
I do kinda like that second squatting wood one with the E.T. eyes though. Don't find that one ugly at all Alan...