Spear (sang) seventeenth century

Steel, silver, rosewood | 205.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 38430

Description

A spear or sang with a slightly curved steel blade with a central rib on each side, springing from an elaborately chiselled long tubular socket strengthened by thick projecting chased bands and three rings; rosewood shaft.

The spearhead possibly made within the Nayaka kingdom (1529-1736), which ruled over modern-day Tamil Nadu.

Provenance

Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76. Recorded ing Arms and armour at Sandringham House (1910) as from the 'Zamindar of Selur' but probably a gift from the Zamindar of Seithur in modern-day Tamil Nadu.
People involved

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Steel, silver, rosewood

steel, silver, rosewood

chiselled, chased

Measurements

205.7 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
Object type(s)
weapons
edged weapons
staff weapons
spears

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