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			I too love those carvings.  Congratulations on your rencongs!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			A BEAUTIFUL SET WITH 3 VERY WELL CARVED VARIATIONS. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE CARVING ON YOUR NEWEST ONE  REMINDS ME OF CARVING DONE ON SOME SUMATRAN SWORD HANDLES. THE DESIGN ON THE BACK OF THE HANDLE IN YOUR SECOND PICTURE LOOKS A LITTLE LIKE A STYLIZED HUMAN SKULL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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 I don't think it is a skull but more a floral motif. Lik on the ivory hilts I posted some time ago. Best regards, Willem  | 
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			Congratulations Willem. A very nice addition to your collection! 
		
		
		
			Here is another one for comparison. Rg, Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 2nd October 2014 at 11:16 AM.  | 
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			Here are 2 pages from Hands of time / Crafts of Aceh showing several motifs used in textile / silk weavings from Aceh.
		 
		
		
		
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			Beautiful collection of hulu puntung rencongs you have Willem!   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	  Regards, Detlef  | 
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 I am not unhappy myself with the collection. Today I have made some additional pictures of both my horn and ivory examples. Most fortunately I was also able to get hold of the example Maurice showed.   Best regards, Willem  | 
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