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|  16th November 2011, 01:57 PM | #1 | 
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			During my last trip in Bali i found this  old cendana hilt (probably for patrem: is only 7,5 cm hight)
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|  16th November 2011, 04:43 PM | #2 | 
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			Nice hilt!   Not all Bali keris are big. I have one which is rather small and have seen other small ones. Regards, Detlef | 
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|  18th November 2011, 03:13 PM | #3 | 
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			Really a little jewel, Marco. I would say that it is much better in reality than in the pics. It seems as if it was originally painted. Or is it dirt ? Wonderful hilt ! Congratulations | 
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|  18th November 2011, 06:22 PM | #4 | |
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 No, the hilt isn't painted. Unfortunately my camera, is a very simple compact digital and so all the reliefs are flatten Last edited by Marcokeris; 18th November 2011 at 09:30 PM. | |
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|  21st November 2011, 07:30 AM | #5 | 
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			very nice Balinese hilt! it's represent Kala.. is it traditionally varnished? | 
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|  21st November 2011, 01:15 PM | #6 | |
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