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Jean · 31st January 2021, 09:36 AM

Hello Anthony,
The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.

31st January 2021, 09:36 AM	#8
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Anthony, The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.