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Unknown — A Steel Mace (Shashpar or Gurz) from the Talpur Armoury, Sindh, 18th or Early 19th Century
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A Steel Mace (Shashpar or Gurz) from the Talpur Armoury, Sindh, 18th or Early 19th Century

A steel mace (shashpar or gurz) from the Talpur Armoury in Sindh, dating to the 18th or early 19th century. This substantial weapon reflects the martial traditions of the Talpur dynasty in South Asia.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 7

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Collectors of Unknown

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Richard Caswell

2 owned

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Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

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Jonah Handel

1 owned

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

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Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

2 spotted

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown, A Steel Mace (Shashpar or Gurz) from the Talpur Armoury, Sindh, 18th or Early 19th Century

A steel mace (shashpar or gurz) from the Talpur Armoury in Sindh, dating to the 18th or early 19th century. This substantial weapon reflects the martial traditions of the Talpur dynasty in South Asia.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Talpur Armoury, South Asian, Weapon, Gurz, Military, Shashpar, Sindh, Steel Mace, 18th Century, Early 19th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art