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12th August 2006, 05:15 PM

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Alam Shah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

If you're not too strict, the first greneng (downwards from the tip of the blade) might represent a bird's head (most likely an eagle?); of course, this is just one of several possible interpretations.

The rest (or possibly all) of the greneng looks like foliage-like decoration to me.

A good interpretation... thanks.

Last edited by Alam Shah; 12th August 2006 at 05:37 PM.

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