Sword, Sheath
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Sword (khanda), with a straight damascus steel blade, widening towards the point with side plates of pierced steel and an Indian basket hilt with pommel horn for two-handed use decorated with floral and animal damascene, Gwalior, 19th century. Presented by the Maharajah of Holkar to the East India Company. Arms. Egerton 520
Knotted waistband of polychromatic silks
sheath for a sword (khanda), blue velvet covered with gilt repousse and engraved mounts, Gwalior, 19th century. Presented by the Maharajah of Holkar to the East India Company. Ex India Museum. Egerton 520.; khanda; Arms, metal gold velvet, Gwalior
Knotted waistband of polychromatic silks
sheath for a sword (khanda), blue velvet covered with gilt repousse and engraved mounts, Gwalior, 19th century. Presented by the Maharajah of Holkar to the East India Company. Ex India Museum. Egerton 520.; khanda; Arms, metal gold velvet, Gwalior
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Sword (khanda), with a straight damascus steel blade, widening towards the point with side plates of pierced steel and an Indian basket hilt with pommel horn for two-handed use decorated with floral and animal damascene, Gwalior, 19th century. Presented by the Maharajah of Holkar to the East India Company. Arms. Egerton 520 Knotted waistband of polychromatic silks sheath for a sword (khanda), blue velvet covered with gilt repousse and engraved mounts, Gwalior, 19th century. Presented by the Maharajah of Holkar to the East India Company. Ex India Museum. Egerton 520.; khanda; Arms, metal gold velvet, Gwalior |
| Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
| Object history | As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.704 |
| Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
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| Other number | 520 - Egerton Catalogue Number |
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| Accession number | 3525(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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