Armlet

    SMI 3: Enamelled armlet, belonging to Sophia Duleep SinghDate: 1800-1840Size: 16cmLocation: Sikh Empire, Lahore, PunjabPresent Location: Private collection The armlet worn above the elbow is richly enamelled, the obverse set with various coloured stones including a coral, a pearl, an aquamarine foiled with orange, most likely a rose

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Panjangla

SMI 5: Panjangla belonging to Maharani Jindan KaurDate: 19th centuryOriginal Location: Sikh Empire, Lahore, PunjabPresent location: Private collection To be worn through two fingers and the braid to be wrapped around the hand. Item possibly came from jewel collection of Maharani Jindan Kaur and later in the possession of Princess

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BBC coverage of Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh

BBC News coverage of the ‘Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh Event New Walk Museum, Leicester 21st Feb 2019. Featuring the 3d relics of the Sikh Empire. The Anglo Sikh Museum is funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

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