The chhatri or umbrella

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 11th February 2019, 07:18 PM

Looking to Mughal Art for Parasols see below..Shah Jahan in various artworks>>

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th February 2019, 11:14 PM

Emperor Babur ..16thC … Parasol detail.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 8th March 2019, 08:03 PM

Mughal designs and patterns generally came with them from Persian influence. This is apparent in the different types of umbrellas as well as the magnificent Forts Mausoleums and Mosques constructed by the Mughal artisans and architects...In fact the Chhatri which normally means a type of umbrella also appears in stone built form usually on the corners of huge magnificent palaces and fortresses as small domes etc but called the same ..See https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/01...during-mughal/

The tendency is to call also the small hand held umbrella a Chhatri...In this case held over one persons head or attached to a throne...The Emperors and in a bigger group may as seen below be seated under the bigger sun shade sometimes called a Saiban (Sunshade) and have single small Parasols raised over them. This tradition is reflected into the marriage ceremony where the bride and groom sit with the Pandit(Holy Man) for their marriage vows.

Babur(Tiger); for a quick resume of his operations see https://www.britannica.com/biography/Babur for a rapid roller coaster of his incredible achievements as the founder of The Mughal Empire.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 10th March 2019, 08:38 PM

I thought we had possibly seen the largest structures possible in cloth hand held and canopy style sunshades but this one is the biggest I have seen to date ! A giant parasol two poled item over a square smaller shade under.

Likhari · 23rd March 2019, 04:11 AM

Chhatri on Shah Jahan's sword @ Wallace Collection

11th February 2019, 07:18 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Looking to Mughal Art for Parasols see below..Shah Jahan in various artworks>> Attached Images

13th February 2019, 11:14 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Emperor Babur ..16thC … Parasol detail. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 13th February 2019 at 11:33 PM.

8th March 2019, 08:03 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Mughal designs and patterns generally came with them from Persian influence. This is apparent in the different types of umbrellas as well as the magnificent Forts Mausoleums and Mosques constructed by the Mughal artisans and architects...In fact the Chhatri which normally means a type of umbrella also appears in stone built form usually on the corners of huge magnificent palaces and fortresses as small domes etc but called the same ..See https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/01...during-mughal/ The tendency is to call also the small hand held umbrella a Chhatri...In this case held over one persons head or attached to a throne...The Emperors and in a bigger group may as seen below be seated under the bigger sun shade sometimes called a Saiban (Sunshade) and have single small Parasols raised over them. This tradition is reflected into the marriage ceremony where the bride and groom sit with the Pandit(Holy Man) for their marriage vows. Babur(Tiger); for a quick resume of his operations see https://www.britannica.com/biography/Babur for a rapid roller coaster of his incredible achievements as the founder of The Mughal Empire. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 8th March 2019 at 08:22 PM.

10th March 2019, 08:38 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I thought we had possibly seen the largest structures possible in cloth hand held and canopy style sunshades but this one is the biggest I have seen to date ! A giant parasol two poled item over a square smaller shade under. Attached Images

23rd March 2019, 04:11 AM	#5
Likhari Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 34	Chhatri on Shah Jahan's sword @ Wallace Collection Chhatri on Shah Jahan's sword @ Wallace Collection Attached Images