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Secondary sourceArtifact10 July 2012

Sword on Display, Maharana Pratap Museum, Udaipur

Anshulgahlot · 10 July 2012

A photograph of a sword displayed at the Udaipur museum, possibly linked to Pratap Singh.

This sword, displayed in a museum devoted to Pratap Singh, may be connected to him, though this is unverified.

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A curved, dark sword with a thin gold-colored edge lies diagonally inside a glass display case. Beneath it is a red fabric with white and yellow beaded patterns and a dark chainmail covering. A bright white light reflects above, and a chainmail piece sits at the right end.
Anshulgahlot, sword displayed at Maharana Pratap Museum, Udaipur, 2012.

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What it is

This 2012 photograph shows a curved sword with a gold-colored edge displayed in a glass case at the Maharana Pratap Museum in Udaipur, alongside decorated fabric and chainmail.

Why it matters

The curator's note states the sword's link to Pratap Singh is not verified. It still shows how museums display weapons to evoke the era of Rajput warriors and rulers like Pratap Singh.

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  • What clues in the display (fabric, chainmail) suggest how the museum wants visitors to imagine this sword's use?
  • Why is it important to know whether an object's connection to a historical figure is verified?
  • What questions would a historian ask before accepting this sword as belonging to Pratap Singh?

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