Precious Indian Weapons
and other Princely Accoutrements
Seiten
2018
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-97081-2 (ISBN)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-97081-2 (ISBN)
An informative and beautifully produced guide to one of the world’s most spectacular collections of Indian jewelled weapons.
This spectacular collection of nearly 200 jewelled weapons and priceless accoutrements from the Indian subcontinent was assembled over many decades by Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah for The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait. Produced for aristocratic patrons who valued the arts, these richly decorated edged weapons and other princely objects bear witness to the legendary opulence and refinement of the Indian courts during the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Many incorporate decorative features originating in Central Asia, the Iranian world, China, and even Renaissance Europe, testifying to centuries of trade, travel and warfare. At the same time, these ornate and uniquely Indian weapons are masterpieces of a long and unparalleled tradition of artistic craftsmanship on the subcontinent, displaying distinctive techniques of gemstone setting, hardstone carving, enamelling and blade damascening.
This spectacular collection of nearly 200 jewelled weapons and priceless accoutrements from the Indian subcontinent was assembled over many decades by Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah for The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait. Produced for aristocratic patrons who valued the arts, these richly decorated edged weapons and other princely objects bear witness to the legendary opulence and refinement of the Indian courts during the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Many incorporate decorative features originating in Central Asia, the Iranian world, China, and even Renaissance Europe, testifying to centuries of trade, travel and warfare. At the same time, these ornate and uniquely Indian weapons are masterpieces of a long and unparalleled tradition of artistic craftsmanship on the subcontinent, displaying distinctive techniques of gemstone setting, hardstone carving, enamelling and blade damascening.
Salam Kaoukji is curator and collection manager of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, and an editor of Thames & Hudson’s long-running series of the same name.
Foreword by Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Historical Overview • 1. The Katar; 2. The Chilanum; 3. Hourglass-Shaped Hilts; 4. Earedor Cloven-Pommel Hilts; 5. Pistol-Grip Hilts; 6. Animal-Head Hilts; 7. Floral Hilts; 8. Deep-Sheathed Knives; 9. The Pish-Qabz; 10. Swords; 11. A Crutch Dagger, Crutches and a Staff Finial; 12. The Archery Ring; 13. A Jewelled Shield, Harness Fittings and Dagger-Cord Ornaments; 14. Insignia of Rank and Status
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.07.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | with over 500 colour illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 218 x 276 mm |
| Gewicht | 2450 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-500-97081-5 / 0500970815 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-500-97081-2 / 9780500970812 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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