Question about Bugis hilts - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

13th July 2009, 10:44 AM

ganjawulung

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

I want to ask you, if you also have Bugis handles with this dent and know more about.

sajen

Dear Sajen,

Your first hilt, IMHO, is not Bugis hilt. It is Sumbawa hilt. Sumbawa has similar warangka as Bugis, but different hilt (cf "Keris di Lombok" book, by Lalu Djelenga)

GANJAWULUNG

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