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I have seen photos online from the 19th century depicting Maharajas and members of their courts, specifically bodyguards I believe, wearing examples of char aina and other armours. Does anyone know if any of these photographs have been reproduced in any books or publications?
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You can see these pictures now and again, but as far as I know, they are not collected in one book.
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Kishan Singhji, Rawat of Bijolia c1870s, wearing full protective armour, gold damascened 4-piece char aina cuirass body armour, secured with leather straps, ensuite damascened dastana arm guards with mail gauntlets, padded shoulder protective epaulettes, kula khud helmet with camail and sliding nasal, surmounted by horse hair spray and peacock feather finial, and jewelled necklaces with pendants and he carries the traditional Rajput tulwar sword. |
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Judging by the amount of time I have spent initially looking for such pictures it is my view that there are but a few...Here is a portrait of one set;
... Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the first ruler of the Sikh Empire after gaining independence from the Afghan Empire, India, wearing zirah (mail shirt), top (helmet), char-aina (chahar-aina, chahar a’ineh), literally the four mirrors, chest armor with four plates, dastanas/bazu band (vambrace/arm guards), dhal (shield) and scimitar (sword). |
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SEE http://www.sikhmuseum.com/helmet/ran...njitsingh.html and https://www.pinterest.com/worldantiq...ntings-mughal/ where it states there were no known portraits of him in armour during his lifetime. I cannot find the artist but it could be the same one who painted another picture ...below which for some reason will not copy... ![]() |
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