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Old 7th January 2010, 10:29 AM   #5
Gavin Nugent
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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

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