Standard
Standard
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Flat silver in the form of a right forearm, the fingers of the hand extended within a circle. Arabic inscriptions engraved on both sides.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Standard |
| Materials and techniques | silver |
| Brief description | panja; Religion, silver, Delhi India, C18 |
| Physical description | Flat silver in the form of a right forearm, the fingers of the hand extended within a circle. Arabic inscriptions engraved on both sides. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Purchased from the dealer Imre Schwaiger, Esq., 39, Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W |
| Object history | According to the accession information, this was 'Presented to the Nawab-Vizier of Oudh by the emperor of Delhi'. It was sold to the museum in 1914 for £12 by the Hungarian dealer Imre Schwaiger, who lived in Delhi. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.380-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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