Jeweled gun of Sultan Mahmud I, dated 1732-1733

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Jeweled gun of Sultan Mahmud I, dated 1732-1733

Post by Vikram » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:27 am

"Along with the more traditional jeweled sword and scabbard, this impressive gun served as a ceremonial object, held by one of Sultan Mahmud I’s attendants during state ceremonies. While the flamboyant decoration of the gun lent itself to public spectacle, the experience of extracting its treasures from the gun’s stock is a more personal act. This video reveals the various components of this ornate gun. View this gun in the exhibition, "Pearls on a String: Artists, Patrons, and Poets at the Great Islamic Courts" (on view at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco from Feb. 26 to May 8, 2016). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/exhibitions/p...

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Re: Jeweled gun of Sultan Mahmud I, dated 1732-1733

Post by Shivaji.Dasgupta » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:44 am

Really an precious ( Not only in Value but also in Craftsmanship) artifact from the golden days of Gun making.
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Re: Jeweled gun of Sultan Mahmud I, dated 1732-1733

Post by sumbriavikramaditya » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:57 pm

No doubt it is an extraordinary example of craftsmanship of so many highly skilled people.

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