Origin of the Jawa Demam hilt form

Alam Shah · 8th May 2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Alam,
I think this will be very difficult to find out from where it come from. But maybe, and this is only a guess from me, it's origin is Cirebon.
You remember this thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=tegal

But maybe it will be nice when we can see in this thread many different Jawa Demam hilts. I also have some.
sajen

Ah! yes.. thanks sajen for that thread, there's a pointer there.. bring the hilt pictures on..

rasdan · 8th May 2009, 09:13 AM

Probably

Alam Shah · 8th May 2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasdan

Probably

Diety(?) form with a garuda mungkur on its back, which evolved into its present simplified form..

Thanks Rasdan for the illustrations.

rasdan · 8th May 2009, 12:05 PM

Sorry i have to delete the "captions". Its not related to the hilt.

Alam Shah · 8th May 2009, 06:04 PM

Hi Rasdan,

I've took the liberty of re-labelling the pic.

Alam Shah · 8th May 2009, 06:16 PM

2nd pic.

rasdan · 8th May 2009, 07:32 PM

Cool.. Forgot to write blu's name there. Thanks.

8th May 2009, 09:13 AM	#2
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Probably Attached Images

8th May 2009, 12:05 PM	#4
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Sorry i have to delete the "captions". Its not related to the hilt. Attached Images

8th May 2009, 06:04 PM	#5
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Garuda Mungkur Hi Rasdan, I've took the liberty of re-labelling the pic. Attached Images

8th May 2009, 06:16 PM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Garuda Mungkur 2nd pic. Attached Images

8th May 2009, 07:32 PM	#7
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Cool.. Forgot to write blu's name there. Thanks. Last edited by rasdan; 8th May 2009 at 11:29 PM. Reason: Additional info