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Old 19th February 2012, 06:44 PM   #1
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Hello Dirk,

could be a hilt for a plococan, betel crusher. And yes, it is from some sort of bone or deer horn. Look like balinese or lombok origin.

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Old 19th February 2012, 09:49 PM   #2
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I would say kerishilt. Why do you think it isn't an ukiran?
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Old 20th February 2012, 02:58 PM   #3
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I'm with Sajen - Bali or Lombok.
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Old 20th February 2012, 04:52 PM   #4
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It could be a dagger hilt also, look at this one. What is its size?
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Old 20th February 2012, 06:12 PM   #5
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Definitely keris or indonesian dagger hilt IMO
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Old 20th February 2012, 07:15 PM   #6
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I am inclined to see this as a keris hilt mostly because it is made to accommodate a round tang and has a shape consistent with keris hilts. I do think it might be a fairly recent creation though that has been conditioned to look older.
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Old 21st February 2012, 09:10 AM   #7
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a better photo of the discoloration on the bottom could give a clue if it was made by a mendak.
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