Unusual planar keris handles

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Jean,

interesting hilt! I think I have seen similar wooden hilts.

Regards,

Detlef

Hi Detlef,
Thanks, there is a relatively similar wooden hilt shown in Tammens Volume 3 page 190 and attributed to the Gayo of Northern Sumatra (Bawar hilt) but the base is quite different. I got it with a blade and a damaged warangka which may originate from Northern/ West Java so this is one possible origin.
Regards