The "EXPLAIN YOUR AVATAR" Thread!

brekele · 5th July 2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

I found this carving some years ago in Yogya. Maybe it's a part of some musical instrument (gamelan) ...or a part of a ceremonial carriage... i don't know

and the seller didn't help me when i asked about the carving

Marco, Probebly your naga (avatar) is part of javanese Gong's holder.

Andrew · 12th July 2008, 03:37 AM

Thai temple guardian here. No larger pic available...

olikara · 12th July 2008, 10:43 AM

My avatar shows the pommel of a Sword hilt in my collection. It is a brass hilt with a taiger pommel with the typical bubris markings all over.

Unfortunately the hilt came with the blade missing. The hilt has the design characteristics of the 1796 LC British pattern. But again it has the decorative characterisics and the metal made in the style of the hilts of Tipu Sultan (of Mysore's) times.

Whether it belonged to someone in Tipu Sultan's army or to a British officer who got the hilt cast to commemorate his personal truimph over Tipu at Seringapatam on May 4, 1799 is maybe a mystery that I will take with me to the grave.

Nidhi

Battara · 20th July 2008, 04:39 AM

My avatar is a Maguindanao kris hilt made of ivory, silver woven bands, and okir swaasa. I got it on ebay with a horrible WWII blade. I now have now matched it with a 19th c blade that I will post later. So far my favorite kris hilt that I have....

12th July 2008, 10:43 AM	#3
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	Tipu/British Sword Hilt My avatar shows the pommel of a Sword hilt in my collection. It is a brass hilt with a taiger pommel with the typical bubris markings all over. Unfortunately the hilt came with the blade missing. The hilt has the design characteristics of the 1796 LC British pattern. But again it has the decorative characterisics and the metal made in the style of the hilts of Tipu Sultan (of Mysore's) times. Whether it belonged to someone in Tipu Sultan's army or to a British officer who got the hilt cast to commemorate his personal truimph over Tipu at Seringapatam on May 4, 1799 is maybe a mystery that I will take with me to the grave. Nidhi Attached Images

20th July 2008, 04:39 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	My avatar is a Maguindanao kris hilt made of ivory, silver woven bands, and okir swaasa. I got it on ebay with a horrible WWII blade. I now have now matched it with a 19th c blade that I will post later. So far my favorite kris hilt that I have.... Attached Images

12th July 2008, 03:37 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thai temple guardian here. No larger pic available...