Cirebon Keris with Ganesha hilt

[VVV]

Thanks David,

I agree it is very subjective and I also notice that it's not as clear on my pictures as IRL. The reason I was unsure on the Tunggak Semi is that it is so much larger on this Keris than the examples of this pamor in the books.
Here is a close up of the motif.

Michael

Originally Posted by David

Michael, i cannot see that very well in the photos you provided, but if a kneeling man is what YOU see then i would say the answer is yes.

I believe Tunggak Semi is somewhat intrinsically subjective.

[drdavid]

Hi Michael,
that last photo shows a very nice kneeling man I think. I thought I would show a nice ebony Balinese Ganesha hilt (even if a little off topic)
cheers
David

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by drdavid

Hi Michael,
that last photo shows a very nice kneeling man I think. I thought I would show a nice ebony Balinese Ganesha hilt (even if a little off topic)
cheers
David

Hi David,
Yes, your's a nice Balinese Ganesha hilt form. But I do believe that Michael's is a Ganesha form as well, which has been veiled with floral and vegetative foliage.

An example of the hilt form can be found in:
Ref: M Kerner's - Keris-Griffe Aus Museen Und Privatsammlungen, Pg: 70, Fig: G89. Batara Ganesha hilt form.