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[Rick]

Okay, I see it now; I think your informant is correct in his interpretation. The silver work is quite nice! Thanks for the extra pictures Anthony.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Rick

Okay, I see it now; I think your informant is correct in his interpretation. The silver work is quite nice! Thanks for the extra pictures Anthony.

But not sure why it is done this way as my impression is that warrior should be lifting the head high rather than bending down. Is he asleep?

[Rick]

Possibly he is humble Anthony. Is this figure covered entirely in silver? It reminds me of a Gana hilt.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...archid=2973161

[Jean]

Hello Anthony,
The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.

[Sajen]

Yes, I agree with Jean, it's a nicely recent interpretation of the so-called Arjuna hilts. Here you can see a similar hilt: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...rjuna+sulawesi
And here you can see older examples of this form: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=gold+sulawesi

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Anthony,
The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.

Pardon for my ignorance as I am quite new to Bugis cultural histories.

My first impression is only Bali that worships Hindu Gods etc. And so why is a Hindu deity doing in a Bugis culture which is mainly Islam?

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Pardon for my ignorance as I am quite new to Bugis cultural histories.

My first impression is only Bali that worships Hindu Gods etc. And so why is a Hindu deity doing in a Bugis culture which is mainly Islam?

Hello Anthony,
Your recent hilt was probably made in Bali or Lombok, look at the selut especially.
And the Bugis and Makassar people were Hindus until their conversion to Islam (17th Century), and their royal krisses showed Hindu gods and motifs.
Regards

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Anthony,
Your recent hilt was probably made in Bali or Lombok, look at the selut especially.
And the Bugis and Makassar people were Hindus until their conversion to Islam (17th Century), and their royal krisses showed Hindu gods and motifs.
Regards

I see, thanks for this valuable information.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Rick

Possibly he is humble Anthony. Is this figure covered entirely in silver? It reminds me of a Gana hilt.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...archid=2973161

Hi, yes in silver. The link is not working.