Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A RARE INDIAN KASHKA (SHAFFRON), LATE 15TH/16TH
CENTURY
with medially ridged main plate broadening at the top and
embossed with a drop-shaped central boss, fitted with two
ear-defences embossed en suite and a hinged pol-plate, a
pair of near rectangular cheek-pieces attached to the main
plate by two smaller square steel plates (surface rust
throughout), retaining an early padded silk lining (worn) on
later chamois leather
67.2cm; 26Iin
Indian armour from this period is extremely rare. An
example of related form, and the previous following two
lots, is preserved in the Nasser D. Khalili Collection. See D.
Alexander 1992, p. 93 and H. Russell Robinson 1967,
pp.116-117.
£3000-5000
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