Observed the same thing on Hindu idols in Telangana as a child. My dad had a pretty simple guess/answer. The nose is simply the most common point of impact whe

Observed the same thing on Hindu idols in Telangana as a child. My dad had a pretty simple guess/answer. The nose is simply the most common point of impact when you strike a face from up-front(human or idol). A face is probably likely to be the most common target when raiding.