History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c11.s3.13

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We have proposed their possible use as missiles to kill birds: the sharp arms could cut the bird; the thick head could stun it; and the in-curved arms could entangle and bring it down. When thrown, a replica of an anthropomorph travelled in a whirling fashion and followed a trajectory not unlike that of a boomerang (Agrawal 1969).