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Jean · 11th November 2018, 05:34 PM

The peculiar bird hilt (made from bone?) does not originate from Sulawesi IMO but more probably Sumatra, and may be the whole kris also? (sepokal style blade with wide gusen). The selut is too wide for the hilt.
Regards

11th November 2018, 05:34 PM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	The peculiar bird hilt (made from bone?) does not originate from Sulawesi IMO but more probably Sumatra, and may be the whole kris also? (sepokal style blade with wide gusen). The selut is too wide for the hilt. Regards