unusual ( figural ) hilt

Ganja Iras · 24th July 2014, 01:18 PM

Dear folks ,
I found this in my trip to the east side of sumbawa island.
The figural hilt who made of wood and the selut made of copper and gems (saphere )
I really dont have idea about the age ,and also the the name of the hilt
Your comments are very expecting ,to give me more info about this

Thank you ,

Ganja iras

Jean · 24th July 2014, 01:53 PM

Interesting hilt, it seems to have some age, similar to the togogan balinese style but apparently depicting an islamic figure, may be an imam?
Regards

kulbuntet · 15th August 2014, 07:43 PM

Interesting indeed, since Islam does not allow human, animal or demonic figures. This is same reason that lot of hilts got stylized to (example) solo and Yogja hilts. But i know that on Sumbawa has things older than Islam still applied.

kulbuntet · 15th August 2014, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

Interesting hilt, it seems to have some age, similar to the togogan balinese style but apparently depicting an islamic figure, may be an imam?
Regards

Why would he be a Imam(just wondering, why you think that)? Every muslim can be a imam, on the moment he leads the prayer IMO.

I rather think he looks like Bung Karno :P

24th July 2014, 01:18 PM	#1
Ganja Iras Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 57	unusual ( figural ) hilt Dear folks , I found this in my trip to the east side of sumbawa island. The figural hilt who made of wood and the selut made of copper and gems (saphere ) I really dont have idea about the age ,and also the the name of the hilt Your comments are very expecting ,to give me more info about this Thank you , Ganja iras Attached Images

24th July 2014, 01:53 PM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Interesting hilt, it seems to have some age, similar to the togogan balinese style but apparently depicting an islamic figure, may be an imam? Regards

15th August 2014, 07:43 PM	#3
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Interesting indeed, since Islam does not allow human, animal or demonic figures. This is same reason that lot of hilts got stylized to (example) solo and Yogja hilts. But i know that on Sumbawa has things older than Islam still applied.