Inventory Please take time to view the items in the Inventory. If there is something in particular you are looking for please get in touch. Search Inventory Early South Indian Dagger #365 An important and early South Indian dagger of a specific type virtually unknown to most. Elgood 2004, provides... Salapa (Zafar Takiya) #364 A beautiful Indian sword known as a Salapa, or Zafar Takiya (literally throne of victory). Circa eighteenth... Nair (Nayar) Sword #363 Robert Elgood, the only person to make serious attempts to study South Indian arms (see Hindu Arms and Ritual 2004)... Cuirass #361 A steel cuirass from the armoury of the Nizam of Hyderabad, India, in the European style. The armoury contained a... Indian Matchlock Pistol #360 This finely decorated piece is also a robust one: the hardwood stock, which has developed beautiful, almost translucent... Hooded Katar #359 Sometimes attributed to a larger group of iron katars from the Tanjore Armoury, this hooded katar is a fine example of... Matchu #358 This large and heavy South Indian chopper was probably used for sacrificing medium-sized animals to please the goddess... Spear head #357 Originating from South India, probably Tanjore, this leaf-shaped spear head is flamboyantly chiselled in keeping with... ZISCHÄGGE IN THE OTTOMAN STYLE #355 Forged from a single piece of steel, this helmet presents a rare and fascinating case study into cultural fusion,... OTTOMAN STIRRUPS #350 These copper-gilt stirrups are generously decorated throughout with foliate patterns and inset stones. At the top of... QUIVER AND BOW CASE #347 The decorative quality and exceptional state of preservation are of especial note in this bow case and quiver. Steel... QAJAR MACE #345 Undeniably the most striking feature of this mace is the papier-mâché head of a man looking out somewhat... SANG (SPEARHEAD) #344 The refined craftsmanship of this rare spearhead is best appreciated upon close examination. A large iron washer... TIBETAN SWORD #342 With its trefoil pommel and wire-bound grip, this Tibetan sword offers a strong example of the type discussed by... ENAMEL KINDJAL #341 This rare and unusual Persian dagger with enamel work is closely related to Qajar enamel miniatures and portraits... OTTOMAN KNIFE #339 This remarkable knife brilliantly exemplifies the artistry so often applied to exceptional pieces of arms and armour,... IRIS POMMEL DAGGER #337 The elegant hilt of this dagger is cleverly carved to depict an iris flower in bloom: four slender leaves form the... NILGAI KHANJAR #336 Where the previous dagger in this exhibition portrays the head of a horse, the present example instead depicts that of... HORSE-HEAD JADE DAGGER #335 This finely crafted blue-grey jade dagger (khanjar) is most striking for its hilt, which has been carefully carved to... 19TH CENTURY SHIKARGAH SHIELD #334 This shield originates from the same place in India as the previous example in this catalogue and exhibits many of the... First1234Last