Brian Wolfe Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hello Everyone, Here is one of the more unusual items from my years of collecting. It is an Indian Elehpant Goad or Ankusa,which is used to manage elehants. I suspose this could be military at one time in history, however, this one would date somwhere around the end of the 19th to early 20th century. Therefore I would categorize it as non-military. It is made of steel and inlaid with brass. It measures 22 1/2 inches in length and is quite heavy. As to value, the market value of this particular ankusa would be around the $350.00 mark. However, if there were a rampaging Indian elephant terrorizing my neighbourhood and since I am the only one with one of these then the value...priceless. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Do they work with wives as well? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Here are some close up views showing the inlay and the other details like the elephant and the elephant heads as well as the warrior depicted just below the standing elephant. There does seem to be seem to be a military aspect about this piece, however, I will stand by my statement that this is non-military as far as the intended use and the likely age. It could have been used in military parades. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Do they work with wives as well? Sigh, alas no. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapten_windu Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Do they work with wives as well? why don't you try it first? :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 why don't you try it first? Ah, the voice of youth. Check my profile, there's a reason I have no hair. Too many battles lost! Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Ah, the voice of youth. Check my profile, there's a reason I have no hair. Too many battles lost! Regards Brian But i bet you did not (yet) fight them with an elephant goad in hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 But i bet you did not (yet) fight them with an elephant goad in hand! Maybe battles with wives, but if its a rampaging elephant I'd go for a goad with a longer handle! :cheeky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Maybe battles with wives, but if its a rampaging elephant I'd go for a goad with a longer handle! ...and mounted on a tank, just for good measure. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Actually - all jokes aside - this is a very good example and has been gilded as well. The Mahouts usually have the job handed down Father to Son and these goads are essential to work the elephant. Genuine ones - as this one - are fairly rare on the market. I have one from Thailand I will have photgraphed. Meanwhile, thankyou Brian - I don't think the thread will have too many replies though - still, we might be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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