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23rd August 2012, 12:31 PM
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Is the hilt maker from Madura?
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23rd August 2012, 01:12 PM
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Hi Marco, no, from Bali! 
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23rd August 2012, 02:14 PM
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The pictures from the second hilt for later reference.
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23rd August 2012, 02:18 PM
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And here again the picture from my Ganesha handle from the same carver.
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23rd August 2012, 03:26 PM
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Thank you for putting those up, Detlef .
Family/business issues are keeping me distracted these days othherwise I would have posted them myself . Again thanks for the thoughtful additions . Rick |
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23rd August 2012, 03:50 PM
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Nothing to thank Rick! Have you seen post #9? Regards, Detlef |
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23rd August 2012, 04:42 PM
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Yes, I have it from a good source that this wood is actually a member of the Ebony family of woods and a staple of Bali Carvers .
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