From 'Illustrated London News', 1844, Vol I. The Huma Bird was 'acquired' by Marquess Wellesley for the Directors of the East India Company in 1799. After Tipu's defeat and death in 1799, his treasury and library in Seringapatam were ransacked by British forces.
The 'Huma Bird', an ornament in the shape of a bird of paradise made from gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, silver gilt for Tipu, Sultan of Mysore. (5.08 x 14.61 x 3.81 cm) Purchased with funds provided by the Southern Asian Art Council, The Summit Foundation, and the South and Southeast Asian Acquisition Fund (AC1999.147.1) South and Southeast Asian Art between 17 date QS:P571,+/8,P1319,+/9,P1326,+/9 (5.08 x 14.61 x 3.81 cm) Purchased with funds provided by the Southern Asian Art Council, The Summit Foundation, and the South and Southeast Asian Acquisition Fund (AC1999.147.1) South and Southeast Asian Art between 17 date QS:P571,+/8,P1319,+/9,P1326,+/9 Cane Handle of Tipu Sultan (reigned 1782-1799) (image 1 of 2) India, Karnataka, Mysore, 1783-1784 Tools and Equipment canes Antler with traces of gilding and foil-backed stones 2 x 5 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. Ĭane Handle of Tipu Sultan (reigned 1782-1799) (image 1 of 2) India, Karnataka, Mysore, 1783-1784 Tools and Equipment canes Antler with traces of gilding and foil-backed stones 2 x 5 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. Tipu was given a number of honorific titles, and was referred to as Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab, Tipu Saheb, Bahadur Khan Tipu Sultan or Fatih Ali Khan Tipu Sultan Bahadur. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa. Tipu Sultan (November 1750, Devanahalli –, Seringapatam), also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.
He deployed the rockets against advances of British forces and their allies in their 17 Siege of Srirangapatna where he met his death.
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Tippoo expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets and wrote the military manual 'Fathul Mujahidin', considered a pioneer in the use of rocket artillery. Tippoo (aka Tipu), Sultan (1750-1799), eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore (see image F0E6FA) and ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore (coronation 1782).
Tipu expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets and wrote the military manual Fathul Mujahidin, considered a pioneer in the use of rocket artillery. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799), eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore (see image F0E6FA) and ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore (coronation 1782).
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