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# Elephant-goad

Goad (elephant), ankusa. Made of gold inlaid steel. Short openwork shaft of steel struts enclosing jinging balls. Hook downturned with small stylised dragon's head.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1600–1699 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1948-0415-2](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1948-0415-2) · Pramāṇa
