Armoury
A small selection of items sold by Ashoka Arts over the years. This section of the sold item archive covers the oriental armour and body protection items, including metal armour, mail (typically known by non-specialists as chain-mail), plate armour ie solid metal armour, helmets, greaves and guards, shields etc. Also found in this section are antique tribal armours, cane and hide shields, jackets etc which were used in most 'primitive' regions where metal armour was not practical or possible.
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Persian Suite of Armour Dhal shield Khula Khud helmet and Bazu Band armguard 19th century
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Beautiful Patterned Mail shirt Ganga Jamni with original velvet collar hazar masha
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Rajput Rivetted mail shirt from Bikaner region with padded lining
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Indian Khula Khud helmet with chiselled steel decoration and gold designs 19th century
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Afghan hide Dhal shield and large hide gunpowder flask
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Indian Rhino hide shield with six iron bosses
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Scarce Char Aina 'Four Mirrors' Mughal armour plates from North India
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A rare Cuirass armour from Hyderabad Golconda circa 1600
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Rare Deccan Armour Wootz Cuirass from Hyderabad 2nd Nizams Armoury