Figural !

[David]

Well, no annoyance for me Thor...he makes me smile as well. This hilt is contemporary in manufacture, but i have seen at least one genuinely old version of this character in almost the exact same pose so i'd say it has a traditional basis. Not sure exactly which wayang character this is or if it is just meant to reference the wayang in general.
I am not sure which hanuman in horn you are referring to. Are you sure it is hanuman and are you sure it is horn?

[T. Koch]

Mmm, no and no. I guess it could also be stained ivory or dark wood although it seems the material looks really hard. In regards to the deity/figure, I don't own any hilts myself, so just trying to slowly learn from you guys here on the forum. It's this fellow I mean: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=95812&stc=1

Thank you for the info on the shark guy - I don't suppose you know the name of the artist? Someone like the shark guy could easily start a collection of hilts with me. Although I guess that's another slippery slope, and I am trying sooo hard to be good and focus my collecting.


All the best, - Thor

[David]

Originally Posted by T. Koch

It's this fellow I mean: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=95812&stc=1

So sorry to fool you there Thor, but this hilt is made of an ebony wood. The little insets are ivory though.

[rasjid]

Not sure about this one. The handle is wrapping like Jawa Demam but looks like a snake? Komodo or something the carver's thinking?

[asomotif]

picture taken last week at the Gemeente Museum Den Haag.

[ganjawulung]

Picture taken at Ganjawulung's Collection...

[Gavin Nugent]

One of my favorites.

Gavin