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032-003277737 Language Not applicable Subject arms and armour

1. Add Or 3774

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Add Or 3774
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Shamshir’ (curved sword) with jade handle and guards in shape of parrot with ruby eyes. Length of sword 2 feet 11 inches. Sword inscribed in Persian: ‘shamshir.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate VI. Fig.42.’ (b) ‘Talwar’ (sword) of Shahji Sahib with imitation Turkish blade and unguarde...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 3775

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Add Or 3775
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Talwar’ (sword) with guarded hilt. Length of sword 3 feet. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate VIII. Fig.44.’ (b) ‘Talwar’ of Jodh Singh. Inscribed in Gurumukhi:’ May the timeless one be praised. Jodh Singh Anand Puri.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate VII. Fig.24.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3776

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Add Or 3776
Title:
Various weapons. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
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(a) ‘Peshqabz’ (knife) of the Emperor Jahangir (1605-27). Steel inlaid with gold; bone handle. Length of knife 14.5 ins. Knife inscribed in Persian: ‘The handle of thy dagger is the conqueror of the world though it is only a handful of bones. O Allah! O Mohammad! O ‘Ali!’ Inscribed on front i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 3778

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Add Or 3778
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Talwar’ (sword) of Hukam Singh Bangeria with guarded hilt. Length 2 ft 9 ins. Sword inscribed in Gurumukhi:’ Hukam Singh Bangeria.’. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate X Fig.22’ (b) ‘Shamir’ (curved sword), possibly Persian. Length of sword 2 ft 6 ins. Sword inscribed in Persian: ‘The ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 3779

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3779
Title:
Various weapons. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Khanda ara’ (bifurcated broad sword) of Guru Govind Singh. Length 3 ft. Sword inscribed in Gurumukhi and Sanskrit with prayers to the Devi and: ‘There is one God whose knowledge is the gift of sat guru alone.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate X. Fig.3.’ Note: See letter from Brij Mohan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 3783

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Add Or 3783
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Shamshir’ (curved sword) with steel inlaid hilt. Length 2 ft 5 ins. Sword inscribed in Persian: ‘May the timeless one be praised. The deathless being protects us.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate X. Fig.46.’ (b) ‘Tegha’ (broad curved sword) of Shri Guru Sahib. Gilt hilt. Embossed seal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 3784

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3784
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Tegha’ (broad curved sword). Length of sword 3 ft. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate XI. Fig.44.’ (b) ‘Talwar’ (sword) of ‘Abdul Majid Khan Bahadur’. ‘Success from God His victory is near. God is our supporter and protector. Protect us O God against our oppressors. There is no warrior bu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 3785

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3785
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Talwar’ (sword) of Maharaja Gulab Singh of Kashmir (1846-57). Steel inlaid hilt. Length of sword 2 ft 10 ins. Inscribed in Gurumukhi: ‘May the timeless one protect us.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate XII. Fig.14.’ (b)’ Talwar Zulfiqarni’ (like the two bladed sword of ‘Ali). Silver in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 3786

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3786
Title:
Two swords. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Talwar’ (sword). Length 2 ft 9 ins. Inscribed in Persian: ‘O Allah! Help us brave men perform brave deeds by the help of Allah. There is no sword but Zulfiqar. Blessings of ‘Ali. A brave man is a wonderful thing. He is comparable for he endures severe hardships and suffers grief like the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 3787

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3787
Title:
Two shamshirs. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Shamshir’ (curved sword) of Shah ‘Abbas of Persia (1587-1629). Length of sword 3 ft 4 ins. Sword inscribed in Persian: ‘I Abbas King of Persia. Made by Asad Ullah.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate XX Fig.19’ (See also 3788b). (b) ‘Shamshir’ (curved sword) with bone hilt. Length of sw...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

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