Old nyabur with a later handle

[tom hyle]

the long bolster does suggest that it was meant to rest within the hand, corresponding to the wrapped part of usual Borneo antler handles. In such use the antler part would be shorter than a usual one. This looks like a usual handle, meant for the whole hand. I think you're right; wrong handle at least in being too long. Interesting.

[VVV]

Yes Tom,

Here is a nyabur with regular handle and proportions as a reference to this discussion.

Michael

[tom hyle]

thanks!