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Jean · 30th June 2018, 10:44 AM

The hilt from Athanase has a more erect and compact shape than the pangulu rekko style hilts from Sulawesi, and looks like a mix of pangulu and Jawa demam style hilts. The origin of these hilts may be East Sumatra (see another specimen) or possibly Sumbawa.
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30th June 2018, 10:44 AM	#7
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	The hilt from Athanase has a more erect and compact shape than the pangulu rekko style hilts from Sulawesi, and looks like a mix of pangulu and Jawa demam style hilts. The origin of these hilts may be East Sumatra (see another specimen) or possibly Sumbawa. Regards Attached Images Last edited by Jean; 1st July 2018 at 09:12 AM.