Jawa deman hilt: Sumatra or Peninsula?

[PenangsangII]

Originally Posted by BluErf

The wire weaving on the buah pinang cannot be used as an identifying feature of hilts from a location. This kind of work can be found throughout the archipelago.

I can't really tell where the hilt is from based on the pictures. It is not very familiar to me, though I'm inclined to say it is Sumatran, possibly from somewhere close to the Minang area.

Hi Blue,

Other than Sumatra, which part of the archipelago where this kind of wire works on buah pinang can be found? Certainly not in Peninsula because I never found one so far. Would it be SulSel?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

Hi Blue,

Other than Sumatra, which part of the archipelago where this kind of wire works on buah pinang can be found? Certainly not in Peninsula because I never found one so far. Would it be SulSel?

Hi Penangsang,

let me answer for Kai Wee. Please look at the link I have given in post #3, this will answer your question.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

I have taken some pictures by daylight (with flash together) and hope that this pictures have some more explanotory power.