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The Horse and Elephant Armour authored by Dr. G.N. Pant is the very first attmept of its kind in India. Profusely illustrated with line drawings and photographs, all derived from the authentic sources, the book is the sum total of life-long intensive sutdy of the auhtor. The origin and development of Idnian cavelrya nd elephantry have been narrated with meticulous care. The horse amour and hamess e.g., saddle, stirups, chanfron, crinet, cuello, crest, bridle-cutter, flanchard, poitrel and spur have been discussed and illustrated.
The India rulers places great reliance on the elephants and harnessed them with several protective and ornamental coverings. The howdah, imaritrunk protector, tusk protector, eye protector, chains, ropes and ornamental jhula have been vividly described and aesthetically displayed.
ISBN-9788173200068
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Pages : 280
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