Ho! What have we here?

"So very round and sharp - to me 'tis mighty clear this wonder of an elephant is very like a spear!"

For me in this study, the tusk represents the dimension of competition and rivalry in the community. Whatever the cooperative opportunities, it is likely that many people are very aware of the competition between them for resources. Some communication is no doubt affected by this if it exists in this particular community. The 5th blind man has got the business end of the elephant.