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Another basic raya is the actual case of shviras makal, since it is talking about an Avoda Zara that the derech is with kishkush makal, and even so if one brakes a makal it is Avoda Zara and he is chayav misah even if the galach isn’t maskim. Vsu lo midi.

Well, I have a ‘midi’. That is only true because the makal is already part of it’s Derech. In this case, if according to the priests the hair is not part of any Avoda then even breaking it and placing it in the idols hand would not make it Takroves. This is how the Rosh and Tur explain the Gemara.