India, Gujarat or Rajasthan, 19th / 20th century - Lot 290

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India, Gujarat or Rajasthan, 19th / 20th century - Lot 290
India, Gujarat or Rajasthan, 19th / 20th century Belt buckle, engraved brass, Sanskrit, +-10 x 13 cm, description in Dutch on a document whose translation follows: Note concerning the Indian buckle The main inscription seems to consist of names and honorific titles, such as mohārājādhirāja, which can be translated as "great king of kings" or "supreme ruler". Gajendra Vikrama probably corresponds to the proper name of the ruler mentioned. The term Faluka seems to refer to a precise geographical area and could designate a territory or a title linked to a great ruler. It is systematically preceded by the term samvar, the exact meaning of which remains to be determined. Dating seems to be annual. It clearly refers to the year 1856, although the reading of the number 5 remains uncertain. By adding 57 years, we obtain 1913, which could correspond to a dating of 57 years. The script is in Devanagari, with certain ligatures that could point to northwest India, perhaps Gujarat or Rajasthan. However, it was not immediately possible to establish a fluid and complete reading of the text...
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