👑 Armours of the Deccan Sultanates ⚔️
Mainly Bijapuri, looted by Mughal armies during the 27 Years War of Hindu Liberation, these fine specimens of armour mostly landed in safe possession of Bikaner Raja Anupsinh after 'Siege of Adoni' when Adilshahs were defeated by Mughals.
Mainly Bijapuri, looted by Mughal armies during the 27 Years War of Hindu Liberation, these fine specimens of armour mostly landed in safe possession of Bikaner Raja Anupsinh after 'Siege of Adoni' when Adilshahs were defeated by Mughals.
Head and breastplate closeup.
The Beautiful Bijapur Armour appears to be clearly inspired by Ottoman aesthetics.
Mail-Shirt with Plates and a beautiful blue neck cushion.
A Robust mail shirt with breastplate.
Another breastplate-mail shirt. This is the sort of armour in possession of many Maratha households.
A unique set of linked metal armour.
A set of mail armour with beautiful saffron-scarlet beaded neck cushion.
Typical set of armour.
A sleek mail-shit with mail head-cover.
Likely used for stealth operations.
Likely used for stealth operations.
Shirt with mail.
A unique head gear which is not one single solid piece of helmet but plates which are linked by metal chain.
A unique head gear which is not one single solid piece of helmet but plates which are linked by metal chain.
Shirt of Mail with unique links over the Torso.
A powerful looking Adilshahi Sultanate Helmet.
Deccani Helmet with plume holders. This is the type also used by Marathas.
A Deccani sword with a very smooth round hilt
Jewelled Ankusha
Bazu-Bandh Gauntlet. Richly crafted.
Sword Hilt of Adilshah Sultan ⚔️
Inscribed on upper edges of Sword hilt in Nasta‘liq script:
Qulna ya naru kuni barida wa salaman ‘ala Ibrahim fi sana 1044"
(We said, “O fire, be thou cool and a means of safety for Ibrahim [Adilshah]” in the year 1634 – 35 CE)
Inscribed on upper edges of Sword hilt in Nasta‘liq script:
Qulna ya naru kuni barida wa salaman ‘ala Ibrahim fi sana 1044"
(We said, “O fire, be thou cool and a means of safety for Ibrahim [Adilshah]” in the year 1634 – 35 CE)
Title: Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt
Date: second half 16th century
Geography: Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda
Medium: Hilt: copper; cast, chased, gilded, and inlaid with rubies.
Blade: Steel; Forged
Dimensions: H. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm)
Date: second half 16th century
Geography: Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda
Medium: Hilt: copper; cast, chased, gilded, and inlaid with rubies.
Blade: Steel; Forged
Dimensions: H. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm)
Lastly, a Gorgeous Leonine Dandapatta of Tanjavur Maratha Kingdom ⚔️
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