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Battle-Axe

Content Provider	Indian Culture
Organization	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai
Spatial Coverage	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, India
Description	HIstorical Significance :- The axe has been used in India since the Harappan times. In ancient times it was known by several names such as Parasu, Kulisa and Kuthara, and was used both as a wood-cutting instrument as well as a battle weapon. The Rajputs had battle axes known as the kulang or Chuga, and a Kulang-guptidar, the latter having a shaft to conceal a weapon. Under the Mughals the axe continued as an important weapon of war, and was known as the Tabar. This was a single battle-axe consisting of a curved blade with a broad cutting edge. An axe, which could be fixed into the saddle, was called a chamchag, chakhmaq, or chakhmagh. Some of these axes have been mentioned in the book Ain-i-Akbari written during Emperor Akbar’s reign. Cultural Significance :- The battle-axe, besides being a weapon of offense, was also an art piece. The axes used in the Mughal times have been depicted in the Mughal miniature paintings. Axes were also often depicted on coins and in sculptures, owing to their association with mythical heroes. They were also used as important curios which were brought in the court to enhance the beauty of the armoury. Artistic Significance :- This axe was used by the Muslim rulers and was called the Tarangala. It is a variation of the Tabar or the basic battle axe. It is a single battle-axe consisting of a sharp-edged semi-circular blade. The pinnacle is shaped like a spearhead. It was thus meant to be used for both for cutting and piercing. The shaft was inserted into the socket of the blade and has its two edges covered in iron, the lower edge having a base for providing a better grip. The art on the axe consists of decoration made on the inside edges of the blade. The blade itself has engravings of figures on three rectangles on the front edge and the rest of the blade has floral designs. HIstorical Significance
File Format	JPG / JPEG
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Battle axe Kulang guptidar Mughal Empire Weapon of War
Content Type	Image
Resource Type	Photograph

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