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BluErf · 8th May 2005, 03:20 AM

I think those are "makhota" (crowns). The forms depicted on the handles are most likely the makara, the vehicle of goddess Ganga. In Southeast Asia, at least, the makara is almost always depicted with a crown.

8th May 2005, 03:20 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I think those are "makhota" (crowns). The forms depicted on the handles are most likely the makara, the vehicle of goddess Ganga. In Southeast Asia, at least, the makara is almost always depicted with a crown.