Wear on (ivory) hilts

[erikscollectables]

Thanks Sajen,

I agree totally, the carving of the middle one is very good, maybe the best in my collection,

Would you share pictures of your hilts here?

I am very interested in these type of hilts (and Madura in general too)

Erik

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Erik,
so far I know are these Maduran hilts strongly european swayed. This is to see by the epaulettes.
I think that the hilt in the middle also from ivory but difficult to to say without handling. I own also five ivory hilts in this style and all shown a different colour. I think that the hilt in the middle dates back to beginning 20 th century or end of 19 th century the others maybe many moore old.
The hilt in the middle is the finest, very well carved.
Regards,
sajen

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by erikscollectables

Thanks Sajen,

I agree totally, the carving of the middle one is very good, maybe the best in my collection,

Would you share pictures of your hilts here?

I am very interested in these type of hilts (and Madura in general too)

Erik

Erik,
when I will find the time I'll take some pictures from four, the other one not in my house in the moment.
Detlef

[erikscollectables]

This is probably my best ivory Madura hilt and my overall favorite...

[erikscollectables]

Another donoriko with Kuda Panoleh in the center
Marine ivory with a nice colour

[Sajen]

Hello Erik,
here the pictures, sorry poor quality because fast taken. At first three ivory hilts. Two of them without epaulettes, maybe a sign of age?
Second two wooden hilts of good quality and third a ivory one on a Madura keris with good quality like yours in the middle.
Regards,
sajen

[Sajen]

Erik,
your "white" ivory donoriko is very nice and from good quality. When you bored him pm me .
Madura hilts have a great diversity of forms, you can found every time new styles. I personally like the "tree of life" form most.
From the donoriko style hilts I also have some.
Detlef

[erikscollectables]

Detlef,

Very nice examples! Like the one on the keris very much.
Great darkbrown colour. I have on in that colour too but the carving is very good indeed!

About the epaulets, I think these will be from after 1830 but more is hard to say and not having epaulets can be from all times is my guess.

Erik

Originally Posted by Sajen

Erik,
your "white" ivory donoriko is very nice and from good quality. When you bored him pm me .
Madura hilts have a great diversity of forms, you can found every time new styles. I personally like the "tree of life" form most.
From the donoriko style hilts I also have some.
Detlef

[ganjawulung]

Dear All,

Another example of Maduran hilt, from different side of view...

GANJAWULUNG

[ganjawulung]

.. more Maduran hilt from three diferrent views...

JURANGGRAWAH