Hilt Identification

A. G. Maisey · 7th May 2024, 09:33 PM

Motifs I do have high interest in, woods not so much. This is perhaps due to my principal interest being in Jawa & Bali, & Jawa has used imported woods for many years and until the present. Knowing the tree that wood comes from does not contribute to the knowledge of the item in a socio-cultural context, unless it is a local wood that does have some esoteric aspect associated with it.

The overarching principle is that it is the overall impression created by the appearance & the way in which the material has been worked that does count.

Sajen · 8th May 2024, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The overarching principle is that it is the overall impression created by the appearance & the way in which the material has been worked that does count.

Very true!

Sajen · 8th May 2024, 08:23 PM

One of the best paradigms is for example hippo ivory, used overall in SEA but not found there.

7th May 2024, 09:33 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,988	Motifs I do have high interest in, woods not so much. This is perhaps due to my principal interest being in Jawa & Bali, & Jawa has used imported woods for many years and until the present. Knowing the tree that wood comes from does not contribute to the knowledge of the item in a socio-cultural context, unless it is a local wood that does have some esoteric aspect associated with it. The overarching principle is that it is the overall impression created by the appearance & the way in which the material has been worked that does count.

8th May 2024, 08:23 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	One of the best paradigms is for example hippo ivory, used overall in SEA but not found there.