Identification of origin of kris hilt

[Loedjoe]

I would welcome suggestions about the place of origin of this hilt.

[Sajen]

Hello Loedjoe,

it is a Jawa Deman hilt of unusual form, could be from Sumatra but could be as well from Sumbawa. I have seen hilts of similar form which was attributed to Sumbawa. Is it from wood?

Regards,

Detlef

[Loedjoe]

Hallo Detlef

Many thanks for your suggestions. Yes, it is wood, striped horizontally with dark and light bands, impossible to see in the photos.

Best wishes, Loedjoe

[Sajen]

Hello Loedjoe,

is the wood similar like this one from my collection I have shown in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13469

Regards,

Detlef

[Loedjoe]

Hallo Detlef

Yes, the wood is very like your intersting hilt, but not as clear - the surface on mine is rather worn. Do you know what wood it is?

Best wishes
Loedjoe

[Sajen]

Hallo Detlef

Yes, the wood is very like your intersting hilt, but not as clear - the surface on mine is rather worn. Do you know what wood it is?

Best wishes
Loedjoe

Hello Loedjoe,

I don't have a clue but when it is really the same wood it most likely that both hilts are from the same area. Since I don't know exactly from where my hilt this isn't from great help. :shrug: :shrug:

Best regards,

Detlef

[Jean]

IMO these 2 Jawa demam hilts are quite different, the one from Sajen seems to originate from Sumatra and the primitive one from Loedjoe possibly from Sumbawa. I have one piece also in primitive JD style deemed to originate from Sumba or Sumbawa (see picture).
Best regards

[Loedjoe]

Many thanks, Sajen and Jean, for your helpful replies.