Sword
16th century (made)
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The hilt is of steel; the guard is of concave quatrefoil shape, each lobe being engraved and inlaid with brass with a coird design; the two lobes which form each side of the guard join to form a pierced steel flange which rests above the seating process; the latter is pierced in a floral pattern, engraved and inlaid with brass; at its broadest end it follows the V-shaped profile of the guard which is recurved at the ends. The grip is cylindrical and shows traces of turning. The pommel is of a square cushion shaped block of wood surmounted by a cone of pierced steel which ends in a turned steel knob. The blade is waisted and curves towards the cutting edge; the reverse edge bears a stud. Flamboyant type.
Object details
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| Brief description | S Indian flamboyant sword, steel brass wood, S India, 16th century |
| Physical description | The hilt is of steel; the guard is of concave quatrefoil shape, each lobe being engraved and inlaid with brass with a coird design; the two lobes which form each side of the guard join to form a pierced steel flange which rests above the seating process; the latter is pierced in a floral pattern, engraved and inlaid with brass; at its broadest end it follows the V-shaped profile of the guard which is recurved at the ends. The grip is cylindrical and shows traces of turning. The pommel is of a square cushion shaped block of wood surmounted by a cone of pierced steel which ends in a turned steel knob. The blade is waisted and curves towards the cutting edge; the reverse edge bears a stud. Flamboyant type. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lord Kitchener |
| Object history | Given by the Right Hon. the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.698 |
| Bibliographic reference | Rawson, P.S., The Indian Sword, London, Herbert Jenkins, 1968, p.42, fig.20. |
| Other number | Kl.4 - Kitchener Loan Number |
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| Accession number | IS.191-1964 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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