Lot 5089

Description

A life-sized textile mannequin with the weapons and armour of an Indian warrior. The head made of ceramic (?), painted in colour. The mail coif made of finely riveted mesh with a long throat and neck guard. A circular iron plate with three plume sockets at the crown. Long chain mail of riveted mesh, the collar attached separately. Incorporated armour plates, two domed plates with eyelet fastenings on the front, two plates on either side, the back armoured with three rows of overlapping strips. The breeches probably of later date, made of rings placed end to end. Simple iron khanda featuring a European, single-edged blade with triple fullers. The cloth-covered wooden scabbard of later date. The spear with a sturdy, double fluted flange and a reinforced point. Engraved bronze ferrule with reinforcement rings. Round hardwood haft, the ferrule in sheet brass. The black-painted round shield in sturdy leather with embossed ornamentation on the front. Four bronze shield bosses with remnants of gilding. The back with preserved hand padding, the straps broken. Mounted on a wooden pedestal. Height of the mannequin approx. 180 cm, including pedestal 200 cm. Length of the khanda 123 cm, length of the spear 213 cm, diameter of the shield 52 cm.

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