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Old 7th June 2014, 07:21 PM   #65
Jean
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Originally Posted by ganjawulung
Gosh,

Rarely seen Lampung keris handle has carved like that, Klungkung. Really have not seen before, a "putri malu" hilt (according to local people) such as this. Nice. Unfortunately, it cracked and broke down. But the fact that the damage can be repaired carefully, in order to recover such as never broke.

I happen to also have, Lampung carved keris handles. Even more fully carved, and the material is made of old ivory. It's just about the size of a patrem....

Ganjawulung
Is there a consensus that this type of "Durga" hilts specifically originates from Lampung and not Bengkulu or Palembang?
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