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Old 30th January 2009, 02:44 PM   #8
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I agree with Ganja, the floral motifs on this hilt are markedly different from all the other Madurese examples presented. What is even more a difference though is the presence of the animals represented on this hilt, the stag and the tiger. The other hilts are abstractions while this one is very representational. I'm not so sure it is from Madura either.
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