Thanks Wayne for coming in on this! I figured it was gonna be pretty much a soliloquy as these areas are so esoteric. Thats a great example, and most interesting to know that these axes are still a traditional item in tribal contexts in Afghanistan. While possibly a tenacious connection as far as the thugs, in the 19th century during the Raj, there was little distinction recognized by most of the British population as far as accounts and literature so things might have become a bit mingled.
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