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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
Probably the most rare and most prized of all keris hilts is the hilt that is a natural object, say a piece of root-wood, that has a form making it suitable for immediate use as a hilt, and with only the finishing to be carried out.
I have only ever seen two hilts of this type, and I own only one.
I will put up a photo tomorrow if I have the light.
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Interesting, look forward to this. To whom would this type have been valuable? People with money, nobility or religious people?
Erik