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61. Add Or 3288

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Add Or 3288
Title:
Jemadar with a sword
Scope & Content:
A Jemadar in red jacket, a white dress and black trousers holding a sword in one hand and a handkerchief in the other. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Jemadar;’ on back: ‘In the three regiments Rifles. - Liter. - and Rajdull. - Jemadars have epaulettes or realy (?) on both shoulders. In all o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

62. Add Or 3452

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Add Or 3452
Title:
Four figures with swords, Hindu goddess Kali, two attending figures sucking blood from two human heads.. Artist(s): Jitu Chitrakar (fl.1920s)
Scope & Content:
At the top, four figures with sword sticks. Below the Hindu goddess, Kali, black with red tongue and aureole, four-armed standing on a prone figure holding two freshly-cut human heads (one of which is being gnawed by a dog); on either side two attending figures sucking blood from two human head...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 Item

63. Add Or 3769

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Add Or 3769
Title:
Barchi (spear) of Baba Ala Singh.. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
‘Barchi’ (spear), with broad blade and wooden haft, of Baba Ala Singh. Length of spear 9 feet 4 ins. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate I, fig.5’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

64. Add Or 3770

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Add Or 3770
Title:
Matchlock gun of Sri Guru Govind Singh. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
Matchlock gun of Sri Guru Govind Singh. Length of gun 6 feet 2 ins. Inscribed in Gurumukhi on barrel with salutations and praises of the Devi and the name of its owner ‘Sri Govind Singh the true king.’ Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate II, fig.2’ Note: Guru Govind Singh was the tenth Sikh Gur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

65. Add Or 3771

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Add Or 3771
Title:
Matchlock gun of Mohammed Khan. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
Matchlock gun of Mohammed Khan. Length of gun 6 feet. Gun inscribed with name of owner. Inlaid gilt and ivory. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate III, Fig.32.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

66. Add Or 3772

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Add Or 3772
Title:
Swords of Maharaja Mahendra Singh . Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Talwar’ (sword) of Maharaja Mahendra Singh. Length of sword 3 feet 2 inches. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plate IV. Fig.11.’ Note: Maharaja Mahendra Singh of Patiala ruled 1862-76. (b) ‘Talwar’ (sword) with two knuckle guards of Maharaja Rajendra Singh. Length of sword 3 feet 6 inches. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

67. Add Or 3773

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Add Or 3773
Title:
Swords of Maharaja Karam Singh. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(a) ‘Shamshir Zafartakia’ (bed or crutch sword) of Maharaja Karam Singh. Sword with recurved blade, ‘talwar’ type hilt with knuckle guard, cross of crutch on top of pommel. Length of sword 3 feet 2 inches. Sword inscribed in Gurumukhi:’ May the timeless one be praised Maharaja Karam Singh. Mahi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

68. 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
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

69. 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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

70. Add Or 3776

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3776
Title:
Various weapons. Artist(s): Brij Mohan Lal (fl. 1893-1905)
Scope & Content:
(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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893-1905
Extent:
1 Item

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