Sewar

[mariusgmioc]

Hello,
Jut got the sewar in the photos below and would like to know what kind of wood is the hilt made of?!
Any ideas are welcomed!
Marius

[Sajen]

Hi Marius,

could be kemuning wood, difficult to say because it's so dark patinated. BTW, it's a recent fake, so please send it to me, I will dispose it free for you! Nice piece!

Regards,
Detlef

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Marius,

... BTW, it's a recent fake, so please send it to me, I will dispose it free for you! ...

it did remind me of the 'bone' cockatoo head tumbuk lada pieces we commented on in the past. however this one looks a LOT better. i also will offer to dispose of it with proper respect and lengthy ceremony (will take about 20 years or more) if you send it to me instead of him.

ref. thread HERE

[Sajen]

Here my honest sewar collection for comparison!

[mariusgmioc]

Thank you for your comments!

I know the Parrot-head sewar quite well as I had one myself... and was quite fond of it... for a while... (I liked the writings on the blade)

So I think I will keep this one too... for a while... and when I will decide to dispose it off, I may ask for your most kind assitance (for the sake of environment of course).



PS: I have no idea about wood but in the photos of Kemuning wood that I saw, I couldn't discern the parallel stripes of lighter texture my hilt displays.

[mariusgmioc]

After browsing through hundreds of photos on the web, the closest match appears to be MAKASSAR EBONY.... maybe?!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I have no idea about wood but in the photos of Kemuning wood that I saw, I couldn't discern the parallel stripes of lighter texture my hilt displays.

Have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=kemuning or here for example: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=kemuning