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Old 6th June 2020, 08:03 PM   #1
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From what I can tell the Batak are mainly Christian/Muslim, yet the choil seems to be a shiva linga to me. Is there any more knowledgeable member out there able to amend my ignorance? Sorry for the pun.
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Old 6th June 2020, 08:09 PM   #2
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From what I can tell the Batak are mainly Christian/Muslim, yet the choil seems to be a shiva linga to me. Is there any more knowledgeable member out there able to amend my ignorance? Sorry for the pun.
Yes, it looks like the symbol often seen on kukri daggers...
a strange ? interesting mix ?...
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From what I can tell the Batak are mainly Christian/Muslim, yet the choil seems to be a shiva linga to me. Is there any more knowledgeable member out there able to amend my ignorance? Sorry for the pun.
Just found this one , same motif, sold as a karo batak kalasan too by specialists

... a mix of differents cultures/symbols ...
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