Alan, i am curious what your thought might be on wadon hilts that do not depict the female character as veiled. Are these part of the same mythos or a different story and character altogether?
This first one is obviously a contemporary hilt, but i have seen antique versions of this form so it does seem to have some cultural legitimacy.
The second is based more on the common Javanese "Durga" form, but has a face made from ivory, so is unlike her veiled sisters.
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