Mark's avatar
Andrew, Mark's avatar is called a "yaak" translates as monster. I don't know the mythical signifigance, however many of the old preist knives I've seen have a similar figure in the same pose. I overheard a guide at the palace say they were gaurdians, they have one on each side of the entrance to many of the bulidings. The staff? he holds is also represented in many illustartions, it has a sword type handle but doesn't present as a sword. I've seen some of these in the antique shops made of wood but didn't think to ask their signifigance.
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