Indonesian/Indian Ankus or Spearhead?

A. G. Maisey · 9th September 2017, 11:02 PM

Where a tombak-like object is used as the finial for a banner shaft, or where the object has been specifically made to serve as a finial for a banner shaft, the correct name for that object is "Pataka".

So these things being discussed here are called "Pataka", not "Tombak".

I had forgotten this, but I needed to do a re-read of something and I came across the reference again. I have not yet checked for a root or cross reference.

9th September 2017, 11:02 PM	#21
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Where a tombak-like object is used as the finial for a banner shaft, or where the object has been specifically made to serve as a finial for a banner shaft, the correct name for that object is "Pataka". So these things being discussed here are called "Pataka", not "Tombak". I had forgotten this, but I needed to do a re-read of something and I came across the reference again. I have not yet checked for a root or cross reference.