Subject: nāgā sādhu / fakir warrior monk as infantry skirmisher

Culture: Rajput

Setting: Dadupanth sect, Rajasthan 18th-early 19thc

Object: madu / maru fakir's horns

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Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *

"Parrying weapon (madu) Indian, Mysore, dated 1758/9 Madu are made of pairs of blackbuck (nilgai) horns fastened together by pairs of bolts or rivets. The washers used for the bolts of this set are formed of silver coins bearing the date."

* Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery

"Parrying weapon (madu) Indian, 18th century This weapon is constructed from two large antelope horns tipped with long iron spikes. Designed as a defensive weapon, the madu often has a small shield fixed to the junction of the two horns giving additional protection." ...