Accession No

Z 46842.4


Description

Seal of the Maharaja of Patiala: impression in red wax with red thread. One of seventy-seven seals of Indian princely states and british colonial officials


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Punjab; Patiala


Period


Source

Taylor, Robert [collector]; Taylor, Frank Coston [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 46842.4


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wax


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (CMS Description)
One of seventy-seven seals of Indian princes and governments impressed in red, black, yellow and brown sealing wax. 4) Threka Paltiala, 63, square in round-cornered square of wax with rose and yellow/gold tassels.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


Context (CMS Context)
Z 46842 split into 77 records to document the seals included under this accession number.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


Context (CMS Context)
Z number allocated on 2 9 1988 Cf. also Z 46843.; Collected by: Taylor.Robert in ?- - 1865
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


Context (CMS Context)
Written in Perso-Arabic script. The English on the back probably says Patiala rather than Paltiala. [Information provided by Danika Parikh, Department of Archaeology]
Event Date 31/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


FM:269283

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