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cedric Le Dauphin · 28th February 2018, 04:58 PM

Hi! Everyone,

I found this handle in the Solingen museum in Germany. Anybody has an idea of the name of the three head arrow hold in the right hand? Subsequently any idea who this god/rakshasa/hero is?

mariusgmioc · 28th February 2018, 05:43 PM

Ravana?!

Bjorn · 28th February 2018, 06:13 PM

I don't recall having seen a three-pointed arrowhead before. Keep in mind, this may well be merely creative license on the part of the maker.

David · 28th February 2018, 07:48 PM

I'm not certain, though i'd image that the snake he appears to be holding in his left hand that drapes around his neck is as important symbolically as the arrow he holds in his right.

A. G. Maisey · 28th February 2018, 08:25 PM

Probably intended as representative of Siwa (Shiva).

Lots of info on this on the net, google "trishul" + "Lord Shiva"

In Jawa we call this 3 blade weapon a trisula.

Other deities can also bear it, but it is usually associated with Siwa, mainstream Hindu:- Lord Shiva.

The Puranas say that Lord Shiva should be wearing snakes when he is represented in art, in more recent times it is usually just one snake around his neck, and usually three coils around the neck.

The interpretation of the symbolism in both these things --- the trisula and the serpent --- varies. Spend a few hours with google and make up your own mind. Try to hit sites dealing with the Hindu belief system, there are a lot of misleading comments and peculiar opinions floating around.

Marcokeris · 28th February 2018, 10:27 PM

Shiva

.... great hilt

28th February 2018, 04:58 PM	#1
cedric Le Dauphin Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 39	Iddentification Hi! Everyone, I found this handle in the Solingen museum in Germany. Anybody has an idea of the name of the three head arrow hold in the right hand? Subsequently any idea who this god/rakshasa/hero is? Attached Images

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Probably intended as representative of Siwa (Shiva). Lots of info on this on the net, google "trishul" + "Lord Shiva" In Jawa we call this 3 blade weapon a trisula. Other deities can also bear it, but it is usually associated with Siwa, mainstream Hindu:- Lord Shiva. The Puranas say that Lord Shiva should be wearing snakes when he is represented in art, in more recent times it is usually just one snake around his neck, and usually three coils around the neck. The interpretation of the symbolism in both these things --- the trisula and the serpent --- varies. Spend a few hours with google and make up your own mind. Try to hit sites dealing with the Hindu belief system, there are a lot of misleading comments and peculiar opinions floating around. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 28th February 2018 at 10:45 PM. Reason: missing word

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mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Ravana?!

28th February 2018, 06:13 PM	#3
Bjorn Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188	I don't recall having seen a three-pointed arrowhead before. Keep in mind, this may well be merely creative license on the part of the maker.

28th February 2018, 07:48 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	I'm not certain, though i'd image that the snake he appears to be holding in his left hand that drapes around his neck is as important symbolically as the arrow he holds in his right.

28th February 2018, 10:27 PM	#6
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Shiva .... great hilt