A pre-Christmas present

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

About the origin: the handle shows in my eyes clearly Ganesha and my friend guess by this that the origin is Bali because the religious background. On the other hand is the design more like Cirebon or Madura. Would you be so kind to show your handle?

Detlef, this one isn't mine, but mine is a dead ringer for it (though i think mine is carved a bit better than this). I will also photograph mine in the next few days and post it.
This one has been IDed as coming from Madura so i have assumed that mine is also and since it bares quite a lot of stylistic elements in common with yours i would hazard that yours is also of the same origin. There have been enclaves of Hindus living in Madura and figurative hilts are very common there despite the Islamic majority.

[Sajen]

Thank you David. There are indeed some identic elements by this hilt and it shows also Ganesha (?).

[David]

I'm not convinced this is Ganesha as he seems to sport more of a beak than a trunk.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

I'm not convinced this is Ganesha as he seems to sport more of a beak than a trunk.

Maybe Garuda?

[sipakatuo]

Congrats Sajen, thanks for sharing the pics. Would love to see your Palembang later when cleaned.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by sipakatuo

Congrats Sajen, thanks for sharing the pics. Would love to see your Palembang later when cleaned.

I have "washed" the blade with keris oil and most of the corrosion is gone. Since it is a "dry" climate in my rooms I think it's no problem to let the residual corrosion like this.

Regards,

Detlef