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Maharashtra [India]
Crow-bill (zaghnal) eighteenth century
Steel, silver, gold and wood | 62.0 x 27.4 x 3.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 37590
Saloon Corridor , Sandringham House
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A crow-bill or zaghnal with a curved dagger-like blade pierced with openwork at the hafting. The hammer-head reverse formed as an elephant with uplifted steel trunk finely chiselled and damascened in gold; wooden shaft encased with elaborately chased silver. This type of weapon designed to be used on horseback and the blade thickened at the point to pierce through armour.
Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76. Recorded to be from Datia in central India, in Arms and Armour at Sandringham House (1910).
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Steel, silver, gold and wood
Measurements
62.0 x 27.4 x 3.0 cm (whole object)
