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1874 catalogue entry:
69. PARRYING SHIELD of double antelopes' horns called Madu or Maru. India. These are held in the centre and used for parrying by
turning off the darts of the assailant in the same manner as the
parrying shields of Australia and Africa.
This weapon is generally carried by the Fakirs, Jogis and other
religious mendicants, Mussulman and Hindu. It is also found amongst
the Bhils. For information respecting this weapon the writer is
indebted to Sir Walter Elliot [*see below], K.C.S.I. This weapon
is here in its simplest form.
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Pitt Rivers Museum record:
| General Description: Indian antelope horn parrying shield |
| Accession number: 1884.30.25 |
| Continent: Asia Country: India |
| Dimensions: L [horn] = 255 mm, Overall L = approx. 375 mm |
| When collected: ?Prior to 1874 |
| Other owners: Pitt Rivers sent this object to Bethnal Green Museum for display by ?early 1874. |
| Notes: Black book entry - Screen 2 23 Shield, parrying. Antelope's horns, India (69) Delivery Catalogue II entry - Shields from different localities. Parrying shield, antelope horn. India 69 Accession Book IV entry - Parrying-shield, madu or maru, made of 2 antelope horns set in opposite directions, used by Fakirs, Yogis etc. India [Drawing] Card Catalogue entry - ALF 69. India. 69 = 23 black. Parrying shield madu or maru, made of two antelope horns set in opposite directions. Used by fakirs, yogis etc. Original Pitt Rivers collection Old General Pitt Rivers Label - Parrying shield of double antelope horns India ... Parrying shield of double antelope horns called Madu or Maru, India. These are held in the centre and used for parrying by turning off the darts of the assailant in the same manner as the parrying shields of Australia and Africa. Other information - Displayed in Bethnal Green and South Kensington Museums (V&A). Walter Elliot (1803-1887) of the Indian Survey [Chapman, 1981: 308]. Similar shield called márú is said by C Feest in the Art of War 1980 to be Punjabi. The horns have metal ends and plain horn tips. Metal screws link the two horns. PR number: 69 |