Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Arms Gallery Quila Mubarak Patiala
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
SM-AGP-PB-970315
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
Shield
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Armour - कवच
Dynasty /वंश
N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Period / तारीख/युग
N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Style / शैली
N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
PEPSU Patiala & East Punjab States Union
Material / सामग्री
Metal - धातु
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Leather & Metal alloy
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
Arms Gallery Store
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Punjab
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
0.0
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
0.0
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
Weight(gm) / भार
2150
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
55.0
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
A medium, circular and slightly convex sheild of iron alloy. There are four small gilded knobs in the center and the back side of is padded between the knobs. Front is badly rusted and the edges are rough. Back is also polished in black colour and there is some rusting. Front side of the shield is painted with mythological story of Visnu avtar of Narasinhma. This scene is set in palatial setting with pillars, arches and curtains clearly visible. Image of the deity is places in center and is surrounded by two devotees one man and a women on both sides. The center image of Narasinhma is seated with Hiryanakashya lying on his thighs with stomach torn and intestines visible. Background is painted with decorative foilage. The colour pallet is varied but is dominated by reds, orange, mustard and browns but other colours like black, blue, cream, white and green.
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र