'Crown' mounts on sikin panjang

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Originally Posted by T. Koch

I agree a 100% with kai in the above. Although I find it interesting, that they often seem to be carved of the light brown variety and very rarely darker or completely black. At least as far as the specimens type of hulu tumpang beunteung I've seen.

Yes, agree on this one too.

Although there are exceptions, my general impression is also that the dark horn is often used when more detailled and elaborate floral carvings are made.