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Old 30th June 2012, 12:14 PM   #1
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Default Recent carved Ganesha Bali handle

I have just bought this recent carved Ganesha Bali handle from black wood. It comes from a new ebay seller from Bali and the handles he offered are carved by his father, brother and by himself. Good to see that the better carving art on Bali is still alive!
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Old 1st July 2012, 03:20 PM   #2
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WOW, that looks really nice.
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Old 1st July 2012, 04:18 PM   #3
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WOW, that looks really nice.
Hi Dan,

yes, i like it as well, not a first class carving but still very good!

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Old 1st July 2012, 04:44 PM   #4
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Hi Dan,

yes, i like it as well, not a first class carving but still very good!

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Hi Detlef,

Agreed - but it still a lot better than some of the junk that's out there!

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Old 1st July 2012, 04:51 PM   #5
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Has anyone besides me seen the TV show Final Offer ?

If they have; did they see the $239,000.00 Balinese keris handle portraying Lord Ganesha ?

A masterpiece .
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Old 1st July 2012, 05:12 PM   #6
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I like this Hindu God very much, so much that I have a tattoo from him on my shoulder, pierced on Bali!
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Old 1st July 2012, 06:04 PM   #7
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Yes, i'd say this is a nice hilt, but quality wise it should be noted that fine carving in Bali is hardly a lost art and much better carving than this is being done. There is certainly a lot of junk also being produced and this hilt is much finer than much of that. I have also always like Ganesha, opener of doors.
But if we are going to start showing tattoos ( ) this one is based upon the gold horned demon hilt that i use for my profile pic (and unfortunately do not own )
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Old 1st July 2012, 06:59 PM   #10
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There are still very good carvings to get on Bali! Some years ago I bought this bone carving at the beach from Kuta!

BTW, nice tattoo David!
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The Lord Ganesha, disturber of disturbances, god of knowledge, wisdom, education and wealth.
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WOW, that looks really nice.
I can see that it's trending
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I can see that it's trending
And you are the trend-setter! I thought it was funny so I couldn't resist stealing your idea!
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And you are the trend-setter! I thought it was funny so I couldn't resist stealing your idea!
Me?
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.......Good to see that the better carving art on Bali is still alive!
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Detlef, do you happen to know whether he also supply his hilt to local (Balinese) keris smith? I'm curious to know remembering Alan remark on the other thread about how scarce keris Bali is. Thanks.
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Detlef, do you happen to know whether he also supply his hilt to local (Balinese) keris smith? I'm curious to know remembering Alan remark on the other thread about how scarce keris Bali is. Thanks.
Chandra, don't know but will ask him!
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Hello Chandra,

no, he haven't sold to keris smith until now!

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no, he haven't sold to keris smith until now!

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Thank you Detlef
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You are welcome!
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Has anyone besides me seen the TV show Final Offer ?

If they have; did they see the $239,000.00 Balinese keris handle portraying Lord Ganesha ?

A masterpiece .
No one but me saw this show ?

Some so called 'Sharp Dealer' got taken for an amazing amount of money ....

Royal regalia ...

Solid Gold ... right .

Modern ?

Yes .
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