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Fine mail shirt, Sikh Empire

With a lozenge pattern of brass rings.

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Heavy Sikh chakram

Traditionally associated with Vishnu, it was an essential piece of equipment for the Sikh nihang.

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South Indian pierced iron ankus

Its decoration consists of fantastic designs of various animals, mythical and existing.

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Punjabi koftgari lockbox

Iron lockbox with key, decorated with the gold koftgari normally seen on arms.

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A remarkable Khond axe

The best of its kind known to me, with silver overlay and ivory finial.

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A Punjabi arm guard

Made of steel, decorated with fine gold overlay in a pattern of swastikas.

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A fine walking cane from Madras

Made of a beautiful piece of black zitan hardwood, carved in a spiral, topped with a silver knob.

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An unusual ḍhāl

A translucent hide shield with gilt brass ornaments. Probably Nepalese of for a Nepalese client.

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Bikaner war axe

Introduction This type of axe was part of the standard equipment of the

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Axe with Anup Singh inscription

With a samvat date that corresponds to 1691 A.D.

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South Indian tungi axe

A relatively rare variety of an Indian war axe, called tungi.

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Indian signed dhal from Gujarat

An interesting Indian dhal, a small shield that was signed by its maker from Gujarat.

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Solomon Islands war club

With paddle-shaped blade associated with the Nggela Islands.

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Sinhalese lacquered cane

Description An antique Sinhalese walking cane, made of a light and relatively flexible

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Sadeli walking cane

Covered almost entirely in very fine "sadeli" marquetry that is associated primarily with Gujarat.

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A south Indian ankus head

South India, made of chiseled iron with bird-bodied yali creatures.

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A parakeet shaped ankus head

Made with a separate parakeet-shaped hook, attached to long tanged spearhead.

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