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Old 4th May 2025, 09:22 AM   #14
BANDOOK
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This chopper looks to be of Kerala (Malabar) origin and has a functional purpose - from the brass covered tip it looks appropriate to have been used in temple rituals. The blunted tip is useful to strike at a coconut to crack it without shattering it for the water inside to be used in religious rituals.
Thanks Nidhin, now we know the reason of that tip , I have not visited this site last 4 years , so now read your reply , will be more active now
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