Phillipines or Indonesia?

naturalist · 2nd May 2022, 02:32 AM

West Java, the hilt (perah) is trying to mimic "Maung Buhun" hilt style .. Maung = tiger, buhun = ancient, old, sacred

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston

Was this made by an Indonesian who had seen a Tenegre or a Filipino who liked Indonesian blades and scabbards?

The face is very similar to a tenegre hilt that I have.

O/A length is 18"
Blade is 13"
Blade thickness is 3/8"
The scabbard bands are brass and tin ( I think beer can )
All comments welcome.
Thanks
Roy

Royston · 3rd May 2022, 01:02 PM

Hello
I meant the comment to be a bit "tongue in cheek" but it looks as though that has backfired on me.
The main point was the " monster" style of hilt that I had not come across before in these Goloks.
The anthropomorphic hilts that I have ( and have seen)are mostly eagles and very simple parrot heads.
This one reminded me of the monster head on a tenegre.
Perhaps naturalist is correct.
Thanks
Roy

Royston · 3rd May 2022, 04:32 PM

zoomorphic, not anthropomorphic

3rd May 2022, 01:02 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Hello I meant the comment to be a bit "tongue in cheek" but it looks as though that has backfired on me. The main point was the " monster" style of hilt that I had not come across before in these Goloks. The anthropomorphic hilts that I have ( and have seen)are mostly eagles and very simple parrot heads. This one reminded me of the monster head on a tenegre. Perhaps naturalist is correct. Thanks Roy

3rd May 2022, 04:32 PM	#3
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	zoomorphic, not anthropomorphic