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			IMO the quality of  carving in this new sumatran (?) WOOD hit is very very good. 
		
		
		
			From surface to core there are two level of very detailed carving.  
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			Impressive carving!  Very difficult to do.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Dear forum , 
		
		
		
			i also have this kind of carving hilt ,made of wood. i obtain it from central lombok carver,but unfortunately i only have three pic's. to David : yes ..this hilt is new regards, mamat  | 
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 ![]() No doubts: the same carver! I found mine near Yogya. Please, can you help me to know the name of wood used by the artist? Marco  | 
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			Sorry Mamat 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Is the "Solo Ganesh with silver inserts" hit made by the same carver? (The hit is just behind the two pics where there is the Sulawesi hit) thanks Marco Last edited by Marcokeris; 12th April 2010 at 10:38 PM.  | 
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