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Old 6th June 2022, 03:23 PM   #1
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Default Elephant Goad, Ankus?

This is what I believe to be an Indian Elephant Goad, even though I guess it could be Indonesian; maybe the crocodile is a hint to its origin.
It looks like something may have broken off the front at some time?
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Old 6th June 2022, 07:57 PM   #2
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Makara?
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Old 7th June 2022, 12:32 AM   #3
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Interesting theory; I had to look the name "Makara," up to understand your reference.
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Old 7th June 2022, 12:56 AM   #4
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Indian ones usually have a steel haft with a spike that is scrwed inside. Also elephant motif.---bbjw
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I think interested party is spot on. It must be some form of trishula used in religious festivals, shame it is broken.
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I'm not sure about the trishula reference; isn't that a 3 pronged trident?
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