Is it ankus or ankush?
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gatsby
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Is it ankus or ankush?
How abundant are these goads in India, and can they be exported? In any event, does anyone have a photo of the styles made and used from 1800 to the 1930's?
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gatsby
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Re: Is it ankus or ankush?
Elephant goads, ankus or ankush? I will post a photo tomorrow
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Re: Is it ankus or ankush?
I am the Saint the Soldier that walks in Peace. I am the Humble dust of your feet, But dont think my Spirituality makes me weak. The Heavens will roar if my Kirpan were to speak...
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yash3_great
Re: Is it ankus or ankush?
Funny the origin or words. An elephant goad is called Ankush in Hindi/Sanskrit. The English (perhaps at the time of the Raj) took up this word in their Dictionary as Ankus.
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gatsby
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Re: Is it ankus or ankush?
Then it is ankush. How rare or unusual are these items and are they exportable? I am not looking for new or made for tourist stuff. I would also like to see good photos if any members care to share. One with koftgari would be nice to see.
One of the auction houses here in the US did find one for me with an ivory shaft here is a photo:
Lovely pic. Please resize it to 640x480.
One of the auction houses here in the US did find one for me with an ivory shaft here is a photo:
Lovely pic. Please resize it to 640x480.
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shooter
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it is ankus unless u follow the ISKCON ruees of spelling
In sanskrit it litrally means " to control" eg: put an ankush on ur desires.
they are still abundant in india. and since its not a weapon, the only thing to hinder the export would be the antiques act.
i recently saw probably the most ornate ankush in london. plz refer to another post "visual treat for sword lovers"
if u need more info, contact me
In sanskrit it litrally means " to control" eg: put an ankush on ur desires.
they are still abundant in india. and since its not a weapon, the only thing to hinder the export would be the antiques act.
i recently saw probably the most ornate ankush in london. plz refer to another post "visual treat for sword lovers"
if u need more info, contact me
You want more gun control? Use both hands!
God made man and God made woman, but Samuel Colt made them equal.
One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. by Jose Gasset.
God made man and God made woman, but Samuel Colt made them equal.
One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. by Jose Gasset.
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shooter
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may i recommend adding "annals and antiquities of rajputana" by col, james todd and "by my sword and shield" by e j paul to ur lovely collection of books
You want more gun control? Use both hands!
God made man and God made woman, but Samuel Colt made them equal.
One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. by Jose Gasset.
God made man and God made woman, but Samuel Colt made them equal.
One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. by Jose Gasset.
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