Amulet case

Description

Silk amulet case of Indian origin that belonged to Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (Tipu Sultan), described as being 'untied' from his arm by Captain Keith Young, 71st (Highland) Regiment, in the aftermath of the Siege of Seringapatam (Srirangapatna), during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798 - 1799), Mysore, India

Museum reference

M.1960.272.1

Object name

Amulet case

Date

Pre 1798

Style / Culture

Indian

Materials

Silk, Gold thread

Physical description

Amulet case of green and red silk with two fastenings and a central panel embroidered with gold thread. According to historical accounts, the amulet case had originally contained a small metallic (possibly silver) plate with Arabic and Persian inscriptions, since lost.

Associations

British land forces: 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot
Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial: Indian
Previous owner: Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
Previous owner: Young, Keith, Captain, 1798 - 1809 (fl.)
War: Siege of Seringapatam
War: Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Mysore, India, South Asia

Exhibitions

• The Tiger and the Thistle: Tipu Sultan and the Scots in India (29 Jul 1999 - 28 Mar 2010)
  National Galleries of Scotland

On display

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