Artist/maker unknown, Punjabi

Thirma Phulkari From West(Pakistan)Punjab India Called As Thirma Bagh Rare Design.C.1900.Floss Silk on Hand Spun Cotton khaddar Cloth.Its size is W-135cm x L-240cm.(DSLR04400). | rugrabbit.com

The Ain-i Akbari manuscript, a part of the Akbarnama volumes written by Abu'l-Fazl in 1621 documents various weapons used in the Mughal era. Among the weapons described is the Jamdhar or straight-edged dagger. Jamdhars have handles so that they may be held firmly in the fist at the time of attack and may have 1,…