Elephant Goad (Ankus), 17th century, South Indian, Steel, brass, L. 16 in. (40.6 cm), Shafted Weapons, A goad is carried by the mahout or elephant driver. The sharp point and hook was used to guide the animal to behave or move in a specific way, making it a crucial tool for hunting expeditions. The steel blade here features fantastical creatures, while the brass butt is formed by a dog-like animal issuing from a tiger’s mouth
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Elephant Goad, Ankus, 17th century, South Indian, Steel, brass, L, 16, 40.6 cm, Shafted Weapons, goad, carried, mahout, elephant driver, sharp point, hook, guide, animal, behave, move, specific way, crucial tool, hunting expeditions, steel blade, features fantastical, creatures, brass butt, formed, dog, animal issuing, tiger, mouth
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