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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
SOCIETY
...Among weapons of war we find swords, spears, daggers, arrows etc. Swords were generally curved in shape, though straight ones sheathed in scabbards are also noticed. The latter were suspended from the girdles of warriors or were tied to the saddles of riding horses. Shields were rectangular and curved, though round ones also are noticed in some places. ... Among household articles we may mention umbrellas which were either rectangular or square. The royal umbrella held over the heads of kings and queens was, however, round in shape. Fly-whisks were like those now in use, but fans were rectangular and elongated. ... Among musical instruments are noticed tabors (mṛidaṅgas), conches, symbals, flutes and lutes with one or more strings. The tabor, while being played upon, was suspended from the neck. ... Among animals we notice elephants, horses, cows, bullocks, tigers, lions, deer, monkeys, and dogs. The camel is, however, nowhere seen. Among aquatic animals awe find the first, the tortoise and the crocodile painted. Other animals have not been painted evidently for want of occasion.
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