Protected: Kedleston Hall-Trishul

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Protected: Kedleston Hall-Chakkar

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ASVM featured in Museums + Heritage

Great to see our work recognised by the Museums+Heritage site which cite our Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum work as being innovative. “The concept of a ‘digital twin’ expands on object photography in 3D. Photogrammetry – the process of taking photos and volumetric data at once – allows for the creation

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Akali Turban in 3d

Reimagined through immersive technologies The Sikh Museum Initiative/Taran 3d have been working with the Royal Armouries for two years to recreate the Akali Turban in their collection. The other objects which have been 3d modelled include a shield and helmet turban. The Akali Turban represents the third object from the

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Akali Turban

SMI 21: Akali TurbanDate: Late 18thC/Early 19thC Punjab.Location: The Royal Armouries, Leeds.Object number: XXVIA.60 This turban is of tall conical shape, formed from many wrapped layers of fine dark blue cotton or muslin, the ends of which are ornamented with silver thread. Presented by the East India Company, circa 1853. History

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Sikh Swords

SMI 19: Sikh Sword-Talwar and KattiLocation: PunjabGeneral swords depicted The sword named a Talwar a weapon choice for Sikhs and a Katti a traditional Indian sword. History An observer during the Anglo Sikh Wars noted “Our English cavalry with their blunt swords were most unequally matched against the Sikhs with

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Harimandir Sahib Gold Dome

Harimandir Sahib Gold Dome by Sikh Museum Initiative on Sketchfab SMI 18: Gold dome-Harimandir SahibLocation: Amritsar, Punjab One of the Golden Domes on the sacred Sikh Shrine Harimandir Sahib or (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab. These domes can be seen on the upper part of the Gurdwara. History The shrine

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Lahore Shield

SMI 16: Lahore Shield.Date: Probably early nineteenth centuryLocation: The Royal Armouries, Leeds: Object number: XXVIA.140 This round shield is of watered steel, elaborately decorated with a border in gold koftgari. Presented by the East India Company in 1851. History The Shield has a surface of the metal inside the border are

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Sikh Helmet

SMI 17: Sikh HelmetDate: Probably nineteenth centuryPrevious location: Lahore, Punjab.Location: The Royal Armouries, Leeds: Object number: XXVIA.35 A Sikh Helmet moulded into a shape resembling the Sikh turban. This is one of a small number of helmets, probably made in Lahore, with skulls or bowls shaped in the form of

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Leicester Sikh Manuscript

In the above model select ” static pose ” or ” open” and press the play button. SMI 15: Sikh manuscriptDate: Early 1800 Size: 28 cm x 19 cmPrevious Location: Punjab, India. Location: MS 241, University of Leicester A Sikh Manuscript found on the battlefields of Ferozeshah, Punjab containing verses

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