| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Achaeological Museum, Hazarduari Palace Murshidabad |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | GM-HPM-WB-1392919 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Alam |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Ritual Object - अनुष्ठानिक वस्तु |
| Dynasty /वंश | Murshidabad Royalty - मुर्शिदाबाद रॉयल्टी |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Indo-Persian - हिंद फारसी |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad, West Bengal |
| Material / सामग्री | Metal - धातु |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | silver |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Reserve Collection |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
West Bengal |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 25.00 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 6.5 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | |
| Weight(gm) / भार | 0.125 |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | Metal alam highly decorated with Bidri ware type. The alam is a heavy metal object filled with intricate figurines and engravings, carried on the top of a flag in Shia Muslim ceremonies marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain and those who fought alongside him at the battle of Karbala in AD 680. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र |
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| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Good. Sandal mark is present on the surface of the alam. Chemical treatment is needed. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Hazarduari Palace |
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