HULU PUNTUNG WITH CARVED DECORATIONS
 

Would like to share a new addition to the collection.

A rencong with a carved decorated hulu puntung. it is the left one on the pictures.

Best regards,
Willem

Beautiful carving! I love Rencong, I only have two in my collection. Any chance of more photos of the scabbard and blade?

I too love those carvings. Congratulations on your rencongs!

A BEAUTIFUL SET WITH 3 VERY WELL CARVED VARIATIONS. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE CARVING ON YOUR NEWEST ONE REMINDS ME OF CARVING DONE ON SOME SUMATRAN SWORD HANDLES. THE DESIGN ON THE BACK OF THE HANDLE IN YOUR SECOND PICTURE LOOKS A LITTLE LIKE A STYLIZED HUMAN SKULL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Hello Barry,

I don't think it is a skull but more a floral motif. Lik on the ivory hilts I posted some time ago.

Best regards,
Willem

Congratulations Willem. A very nice addition to your collection!
Here is another one for comparison.

Rg, Maurice

Here are 2 pages from Hands of time / Crafts of Aceh showing several motifs used in textile / silk weavings from Aceh.

Beautiful collection of hulu puntung rencongs you have Willem! :eek:

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks Detlef,
I am not unhappy myself with the collection.
Today I have made some additional pictures of both my horn and ivory examples.
Most fortunately I was also able to get hold of the example Maurice showed. :)

Best regards,
Willem

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing! :)

A great display like that Willem.

They almost don't look like they are pretty rare finds all together.... :D

Maurice