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			I want to share my first Gana hilt with you. It would be nice to see other gana hilts from your collections. 
		
		
		
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			Nice hit. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I have one made by magma ... i'll try to do a pic  | 
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   Regards, Detlef  | 
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			My gana from Vulcano
		 
		
		
		
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			Very exceptional hilt!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Another sample of a Gana hilt .  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	http://ajisaipan.multiply.com/photos...u_Gana#photo=8  | 
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			Posting these here for better access. Nice hilt.   
		
		
		
			 
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			Thanks for uploading the pix .. i lost patience, it was just too slow here  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			I just rediscovered this interesting thread initiated by Detlef. 
		
		
		
			Let's try to revive it and I hope others will post their Gana-hilts here too. Michael  | 
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			And here is one from Lampung...
		 
		
		
		
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			And an interesting bloke from Java. 
		
		
		
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			Dear all, 
		
		
		
			Here 2 from my collection. The one with the blue background is said to be made from horn, for a GANA that is peculiair?  | 
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			These gana hilts from South Sumatra look quite standardized, except the ones from Michael. 
		
		
		
			I own one made from horn and in a different style, but not originally designed for a kris as the cross section is oval and the peksi hole has a rectangular shape. And I also show a more natural javanese gana hilt made from ebony. Regards  | 
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			One more.
		 
		
		
		
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 Very expressive piece! This one seems to be fitted on a Madurese kris, do you know if these gana hilts are found elsewhere than Java and (South?) Sumatra? Regards  | 
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 very nice keris with a very interesting gana hilt. Do you know the material? Also by the last shown example I would be interested to know which material was used by this hilt. Regards, Detlef  | 
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			Thanks David and Detlef, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	The first is made of antler and the third of a tree root. Michael  | 
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			I have added a gana hilt to my family now so i thought i would add it to this thread to share it with the folks.   
		
		
		
			 
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   Thank you for sharing.Regards, Detlef  | 
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