Another Gamble

[Rick]

This one just arrived .
The wood is quite interesting, very dense , heavy and quite black .

Any ideas on the species ?

The carving is quite good !

The other one :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897230222...84.m1562.l2649

is on the way .

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rick

This one just arrived .
The wood is quite interesting, very dense , heavy and quite black .

Any ideas on the species ?

The carving is quite good !

The other one :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897230222...84.m1562.l2649

is on the way .

Hello Rick,

I am unsure about the wood species. I don't think that it is ebony. Maybe coloured? We should ask the seller.

The second hilt you bought is also very nice.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Hello Rick,

the seller respond to my query like this:" Yes, The Ganesha Hilt is made from Areng Wood,you can see the inside of the wood from the pesi hole, it's all black.or try to make to pesi hole bigger, than you will see the small piece of the wood from the drill."

And further:"Please note that Areng Wood id different with Ebony.Ebony much harder than Areng wood, and Areng wood is somekind like altenatif of EbonySince Ebony is hard to find the material and the moment and Areng wood is way much easier to carved.So Areng wood is the favourite wood for carving at the moment."

I have asked him if the hilt is from Kayu Areng since I have thought that it is Ebony but it seems that I am wrong. I think that in Indonesia is black wood is just called Kayu Areng.

Regards,

Detlef

[Marcokeris]

Is the hilt maker from Madura?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

Is the hilt maker from Madura?

Hi Marco,

no, from Bali!

[Sajen]

The pictures from the second hilt for later reference.

[Sajen]

And here again the picture from my Ganesha handle from the same carver.