seeking advice on hulu

Rick · 30th January 2021, 05:56 AM

I would love to see more pictures from different angles Anthony; I can't see anything beside the tumpal motif for sure. The rest of it makes my brain hurt trying to put the features all together.
Is it a natural shape clad in silver? My first impression was that it is a piece of Akar Bahar.

Anthony G. · 30th January 2021, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I would love to see more pictures from different angles Anthony; I can't see anything beside the tumpal motif for sure. The rest of it makes my brain hurt trying to put the features all together.
Is it a natural shape clad in silver? My first impression was that it is a piece of Akar Bahar.

Updated. Someone told me is a Bugis hulu and is a warrior............

Rick · 30th January 2021, 05:54 PM

Okay, I see it now; I think your informant is correct in his interpretation. The silver work is quite nice! Thanks for the extra pictures Anthony.

Anthony G. · 31st January 2021, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Okay, I see it now; I think your informant is correct in his interpretation. The silver work is quite nice! Thanks for the extra pictures Anthony.

But not sure why it is done this way as my impression is that warrior should be lifting the head high rather than bending down. Is he asleep?

Rick · 31st January 2021, 04:22 AM

Possibly he is humble Anthony. Is this figure covered entirely in silver? It reminds me of a Gana hilt.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...archid=2973161

Jean · 31st January 2021, 09:36 AM

Hello Anthony,
The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.

Sajen · 31st January 2021, 09:56 AM

Yes, I agree with Jean, it's a nicely recent interpretation of the so-called Arjuna hilts. Here you can see a similar hilt: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...rjuna+sulawesi
And here you can see older examples of this form: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=gold+sulawesi

Anthony G. · 31st January 2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Anthony,
The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.

Pardon for my ignorance as I am quite new to Bugis cultural histories.

My first impression is only Bali that worships Hindu Gods etc. And so why is a Hindu deity doing in a Bugis culture which is mainly Islam?

Anthony G. · 31st January 2021, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Possibly he is humble Anthony. Is this figure covered entirely in silver? It reminds me of a Gana hilt.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...archid=2973161

Hi, yes in silver. The link is not working.

31st January 2021, 09:56 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Yes, I agree with Jean, it's a nicely recent interpretation of the so-called Arjuna hilts. Here you can see a similar hilt: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...rjuna+sulawesi And here you can see older examples of this form: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=gold+sulawesi Attached Images

30th January 2021, 05:56 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I would love to see more pictures from different angles Anthony; I can't see anything beside the tumpal motif for sure. The rest of it makes my brain hurt trying to put the features all together. Is it a natural shape clad in silver? My first impression was that it is a piece of Akar Bahar.

30th January 2021, 05:54 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Okay, I see it now; I think your informant is correct in his interpretation. The silver work is quite nice! Thanks for the extra pictures Anthony.

31st January 2021, 04:22 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Possibly he is humble Anthony. Is this figure covered entirely in silver? It reminds me of a Gana hilt. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...archid=2973161

31st January 2021, 09:36 AM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Anthony, The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts.