Subject: نواب nawab lord
Culture: Indo-Muslim
Setting: late Mughal empire, Hindustan late 18-19thc
Object: sosun pata 'lily leaf' sword
Higgins Armory Museum *
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Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *
"Sword (sosun pattah) Central Indian, late 18th century
This massive bladed sword is fitted with a half basket hilt.
The hilt is padded with red velvet and decorated with silver.
The scabbard (not displayed) is decorated en suite." ...
