Indo-Persian celestial globe

Made:
1842 in Pakistan and Lahore

Indo-Persian celestial globe, brass and bronze with silver studs for stars, on tripod stand, made 1842 by Lala Balhumal of Lahore for Khadga Singh for presentation to Navanihal Singh, successive Maharajas of Kapoorthala, Punjab

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1985-1257
Materials:
brass, bronze and silver
Measurements:
overall: 315 mm x 335 mm 340 mm,
globe: 210 mm,
type:
celestial globe
credit:
Harriet Wynter Ltd.

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