Not on display

Javelin

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
India (made)

This weapon was designed for use from horseback at close range for hunting, sport and warfare and was normally cased in pairs or threes. The use of such weapons formed an integral part of equestrian training in the Islamic world. They were well balanced and could be thrown with great accuracy.

Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
India Museum
Object type
Javelin
Materials and techniques
Forged steel
Brief description
One of a pair of steel javelins (jarid) with a triangular point and chiseled spiral decoration fitted with a solid steel 'flight', India, 19th century.
Physical description
One of a pair of hollow steel javelins with a triangular point and chiseled spiral decoration along the shaft. The shaft is fitted with a solid steel 'flight'. This weapon was designed for use from horseback at close range and was normally cased in pairs or threes.
Dimensions
  • Taken from egerton length: 31in
Credit line
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879
Production
Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879
Summary
This weapon was designed for use from horseback at close range for hunting, sport and warfare and was normally cased in pairs or threes. The use of such weapons formed an integral part of equestrian training in the Islamic world. They were well balanced and could be thrown with great accuracy.
Bibliographic references
  • Lord Egerton of Tatton, Indian and Oriental Armour, London, 1896, p. 144, Cat. No. 747
  • Egerton, Wilbraham, An illustrated handbook of Indian arms; being a classified and descriptive catalogue of the arms exhibited at the India museum: with an introductory sketch of the military history of India, London, 1880 p.144
Other numbers
  • 747 - Egerton Catalogue Number
  • 12,599-'69 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
3163(IS)

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Record createdSeptember 25, 2003
Record URL
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