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Old 7th June 2022, 12:32 AM   #1
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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   #2
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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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Old 7th June 2022, 09:00 AM   #3
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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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Old 7th June 2022, 03:14 PM   #4
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I'm not sure about the trishula reference; isn't that a 3 pronged trident?
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Old 7th June 2022, 03:52 PM   #5
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Some form of.
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Old 7th June 2022, 05:25 PM   #6
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I'm not sure about the trishula reference; isn't that a 3 pronged trident?
and the 3 tines pointing up?
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Old 13th June 2022, 12:55 PM   #7
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Ankus for sure. I don't see anything Indian, but there are some Buddhist art features of Southeast Asia.
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Old 13th June 2022, 03:08 PM   #8
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Could it be a pangolin?
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