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Gavin Nugent · 21st June 2009, 01:49 AM

I do wonder about the fish being present on the blade, with the references Jim has noted, it does have recording meaning within Africa.
Although poles apart, I do wonder, after digesting some of Elgood's Hindu arms and Ritual, page 135, that the fish may also have a fertility meaning in Africa too? Only a suggestion as Hindu's also note the fish as being evil alerting, similar to Africa too.

Gav

21st June 2009, 01:49 AM	#9
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The Fish I do wonder about the fish being present on the blade, with the references Jim has noted, it does have recording meaning within Africa. Although poles apart, I do wonder, after digesting some of Elgood's Hindu arms and Ritual, page 135, that the fish may also have a fertility meaning in Africa too? Only a suggestion as Hindu's also note the fish as being evil alerting, similar to Africa too. Gav