Figural !

[HughChen]

Originally Posted by David

These are nice carvings Hugh, but honestly i would hesitate to label them as VERY high quality. First of all, usually the highest quality would be reserved for ivory, not only a more valuable material, but one that lends itself to a more detailed level of carving than bone. But even bone can be carved to a higher level of carving than the examples you show. Please understand i am not saying those examples are undesirable. As i stated, they are really nice hilts that i would surely welcome into my collection. But i just wanted you to be aware that they are not the highest level of Balinese carving skill.

There are very very beautiful. Thank you for letting us see them!

[JustYS]

Reviving this thread with my latest addition:

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by JustYS

Reviving this thread with my latest addition:

Nice.

Crafted by an old artisan in Bali, I assume.

[JustYS]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Nice.

Crafted by an old artisan in Bali, I assume.

Thank you Anthony and yes your assumption is correct