Hilt ID

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Maybe not a "great hilt" but I am a little bit green with envy!

So that is why they sometimes call it "green buffalo horn".

Very attractive hilt in an unusual material.
I am not that educated in style forms and origins etc.
But as for the wear of the hilt. I dont think the face was worn down to this smooth surface. the details on the top and back are in prestine sharp condition.
I rather have the feeling that the face is not yet finished for some reason.
Somebody started to carve the eyes and maybe realised that he would not have sufficient material to carve the image he had in mind

Best regards,
Willem