Your thoughts on the origins of this piece? Hindustan?

indopersianarms · 20th July 2011, 06:02 PM

I wouldnt think it was hanuman as an important way to represent hanuman was with his gada/gurj (Heavy mace) these types of mace are related to kusthi (Wrestling) who hanuman is also seen as an idol of.

Little off topic but the mace that you see in hanuman images is some times given as trophies at wrestling events and traditionally they where hollow and were filled with the dirt of the akharra (training place).

20th July 2011, 06:02 PM	#8
indopersianarms Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	I wouldnt think it was hanuman as an important way to represent hanuman was with his gada/gurj (Heavy mace) these types of mace are related to kusthi (Wrestling) who hanuman is also seen as an idol of. Little off topic but the mace that you see in hanuman images is some times given as trophies at wrestling events and traditionally they where hollow and were filled with the dirt of the akharra (training place).