MADURA ornamental hilts

danny1976 · 11th February 2011, 10:14 PM

Bumping this old thread up with another variation.
hope we keep threads like this alive , because the are great for info and comparisation.

rasjid · 21st May 2013, 02:17 PM

Two similar type donoriko carving with different style of carving and age (worn out).
Plus another type with european influence.

ganjawulung · 2nd July 2013, 01:17 PM

Another European influence...?

A. G. Maisey · 4th July 2013, 05:51 AM

Probably.

But it seems that many if not most motifs in use in Javanese --- and we can read this to include Madura --- ornamental decoration are the result of some sort of influence:- Hindu, Chinese, Islamic, European. It could well be an interesting exercise to identify the indigenous motifs.

Alam Shah · 12th November 2013, 05:16 AM

Back from the dead.. with a question.

The basic form of the Donoriko hilt, what does it represent? Did it evolved from another hilt type?

David · 12th November 2013, 06:22 AM

Hey Shahrial, is that hilt you were just showing on FB part of this thread. If not you should add it.

I can't really answer your question, but i've always suspected it is an abstract representation of an animal head.

Alam Shah · 12th November 2013, 07:43 AM

David, these are pictures of my hilt. The other ones I posted on fb belongs to a friend whom I've only had permission to post it there. From what I see it does have a resemblance to a Cirebon/Tegal Ganesha hilt form but with a flamboyant twist to it.

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Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Donoriko form Back from the dead.. with a question. The basic form of the Donoriko hilt, what does it represent? Did it evolved from another hilt type?

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Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	David, these are pictures of my hilt. The other ones I posted on fb belongs to a friend whom I've only had permission to post it there. From what I see it does have a resemblance to a Cirebon/Tegal Ganesha hilt form but with a flamboyant twist to it. Attached Images Last edited by Alam Shah; 12th November 2013 at 08:02 AM.

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Probably. But it seems that many if not most motifs in use in Javanese --- and we can read this to include Madura --- ornamental decoration are the result of some sort of influence:- Hindu, Chinese, Islamic, European. It could well be an interesting exercise to identify the indigenous motifs.

12th November 2013, 06:22 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Hey Shahrial, is that hilt you were just showing on FB part of this thread. If not you should add it. I can't really answer your question, but i've always suspected it is an abstract representation of an animal head.