APPENDIX. DESCRIPTION OF ANCIENT ARMS AND INSTRUMENTS IN PLATE XXXIII. THE figures in this Plate have been taken from the Sánchi basreliefs, which date between A. D. 17 and 39; and from the sculptures at Udayagiri, which were executed in A. D. 401. Fig. 1 is a dagger from Sánchi. I saw a similar weapon amongst the broken sculptures at Buri Chánderi, which has been in ruins for the last six hundred years. Fig. 2.-Sword worn by a porter, or doorkeeper.-Sánchi. Fig. 3.-Infantry shield.-Sánchi. Fig. 4 and 5.-Cavalry shields.-Sánchi. Fig. 6.-Pike, or javelin.-Sánchi. Fig. 7.-The Indian Vajra, or thunderbolt; a symbol of universal dominion, usually placed in the hand of a king. Very common at Sánchi. Compare the form of the Vajra of four centuries later, in Fig. 14, from Udayagiri. Fig. 8.-Falling axe.-Sánchi. Fig. 9.-Battle axe.-Sánchi. Fig. 10.-Trisul, or trident.-Sánchi. BB Fig. 13.-Shield.-Udayagiri. Fig. 14.- Vajra, or thunderbolt.—Udayagiri. Fig. 15.-Trident in porter's hand.-Udayagiri. Fig. 16.-Trident carried by the Bhainsásur, or buffalo-demon, at Udayagiri. Figs. 17 and 18.-Bow and arrow.— Udayagiri. Fig. 19.-Bell attached to elephant housings.—Sánchi. Figs. 20 and 21.-Vessels carried in procession.-Sánchi. I believe they are the water-vessels (uda-pátra) of some holy personages. A vessel of similar shape is still used by the Grand Lama. Fig. 22.-Standard from the Sánchi bas-reliefs. The staff is surmounted by the symbol of Dharma. Fig. 23.-A chatta, or umbrella, with long handle.-Sánchi. Fig. 24.-A chaori, or tail of the Yâk (Bos grunniens).— Sánchi. Fig. 25.-A long drum.-Sánchi. Figs. 26 and 27.-Kettle-drum and drum-stick.-Sánchi. Figs. 29 and 30.-Morhas, or ornamental seats, or thrones, without backs.-Sánchi. MAR 13 1922 London: Printed by STEWART and MURRAY, Old Bailey. |