Indian ankus elephant goad
length: 18"
Absolutely beautiful late 18th early 19th century steel and koftgari silver
engraving. Much too nice for the poor buggers actually driving elephants,
this rich dude's ceremonial piece was carried by the fellow sitting in the
nice seat looking important. Hollow steel shaft and flat steel head etched
with silver designs. Brass pommel unscrews to reveal 8" steel spike, a
design feature much copied in the reproductions of the 19th century whether
the spike "belonged" on the originals or not. This is one of the originals.
head: 6 1/2"
head width: 4 1/2"
handle: 11"
spike dagger: 8"
12/05/01