Childhood: An Ornate Shamshir
Date | Tuesday 27 August 2024 |
Time | 13.00-13.15 BST |
Location | At the Museum (Arms and Armour I) |
Speaker | Nicole Ioffredi |
What might you give a child as a gift? A toy, perhaps? Or, in this instance, a sword! Guided by Cronk Exhibitions Research Assistant Nicole Ioffredi, investigate the style and history of this curved, Indian sword and its scabbard, exhibited amongst an unparalleled collection of Asian arms and armour.