Figural !

[HughChen]

Originally Posted by David

I'm not sure what in Detlef's link gave you that impression. IMO this horn figural hilt is indeed a keris hilt.

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi David,

I guess Chen goes with the ferrule!

Regards,
Detlef

Originally Posted by David

Oh, my bad actually. I completely missed the small photo at the top of the page.
Frankly i'm not sure what that is a hilt for, but yes, the ferrule on that hilt would be unusual for a Balinese keris hilt.

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Post #229.

The small pic at top left:- not keris, could be pelecok, most likely a knife hilt.

Thank you all. yes, the pelecok gives me hint.

The wooden figural hilt with strange back head was sold last month in a Chinese ancient coin auction. Nobody except me knew what it was. Even the seller just introduced it as a carved wood. I wanted to buy it, but someone told me it was not really old, but artificially aged. So I quit.