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71. X.507(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.507(11)
Title:
(a) Khanjar, curved dagger; handle of silver gilt, inlaid with turquoise and rubies; sheath of light purple velvet; mountings of silver gilt. (b) Chhuri, knife; handle of ivory, with carved elephant head; mounting of gold. Old work. Lent by His Highness the Maharana of Udaipur. (c) Silver enamelled stick, with a blade inside. Old work. Lent by His Highness the Maharaja of Sindia. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

72. X.1067, 3(1032)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 3(1032)
Title:
Embroidered saddle cloth; Turkey. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Close view of embroidered saddle-cloth, with curved sword hanging in front. Considerable fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

73. X.1067, 3(1067)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 3(1067)
Title:
Chain armour and swords; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:
View of chain-mail vest, helmet and two crossed swords. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

74. X.1067, 3(1134)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 3(1134)
Title:
Shield in Damascene steel; Falloise. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of shield and sword and scabbard in centre, flanked by various designs of cups, made by J. Falloise of Liège. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item