Ceremonial staff
Indian
Category
Ivory and bone
Date
1770 - 1800
Materials
Ivory, silver and paint
Measurements
770 mm (Length)
Place of origin
India
Order this imageCollection
Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180696
Summary
Ceremonial staff (chubb), the plain shaft of ivory cylindrical and slightly curved, the top section polygonal; the tiger's head of chased, engraved cast silver; the interior of the open mouth painted red. S. or E.India, late 18th century.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Makers and roles
Indian , maker