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					Originally Posted by colin henshaw
					
				 
				Just a wild guess - but could it be some type of elephant goad or similar ? Fixed in a bamboo shaft, the octagonal cross section would prevent turning, also the metal sleeve... 
 
Elephants were used in Sri Lanka for haulage, hunting etc., were they not ? 
 
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 What a great thought Colin, even just in the hand without a shaft it would give them the get along if prodded I am sure, but having never driven an Elephant would it be enough to steer one...hmmmm
Gav