Another antique Javanese hilt?

[Jean]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello Jean,

I do not know how old it may be but I have read that human figural handles were forbidden by Islam so may this be of the pre-IslamicJava?!

But why not Bali?

Anyhow, I am pretty sure you know much more than me, but I have posted my comment in the hopes I will learn more.

Hello Marius,
The Blambangan area stayed Hindu until the late 18th Century if I remember well, and figural handles depicting Hindu deities continued to be made in West Java (Cirebon & Banten) until the 20th Century.
Regards