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Description for Tipu's Tigers
Hardcover. Tipu's Tiger is one of the V&A's most enduringly famous and fascinating objects. Commissioned in the 1790s by Tipu Sultan of Mysore, who kept the spectacular wooden semi-automaton in the music room of his palace, the tiger was shipped to London after Tipu was killed in 1799. This book explores the continuing appeal of Tipu Sultan's tiger. Num Pages: 96 pages, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 250 x 14. Weight in Grams: 598.
Tipu's Tiger is one of the V&A's most enduringly famous and fascinating objects. Commissioned in the 1790s by Tipu Sultan of Mysore, who kept the spectacular wooden semi-automaton in the music room of his palace, the tiger was shipped to London after Tipu was killed in 1799. This accessible book explores the continuing appeal - and influence - of Tipu Sultan's tiger, which has inspired artists and writers, frightened children, and entertained the public since its first arrival in England. It also illustrates and discusses some of the most splendid of his other treasures - his throne, textiles and spectacular ... Read more
Tipu's Tiger is one of the V&A's most enduringly famous and fascinating objects. Commissioned in the 1790s by Tipu Sultan of Mysore, who kept the spectacular wooden semi-automaton in the music room of his palace, the tiger was shipped to London after Tipu was killed in 1799. This accessible book explores the continuing appeal - and influence - of Tipu Sultan's tiger, which has inspired artists and writers, frightened children, and entertained the public since its first arrival in England. It also illustrates and discusses some of the most splendid of his other treasures - his throne, textiles and spectacular ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
V & A Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851775750
SKU
V9781851775750
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Susan Stronge
Susan Stronge is Senior Curator in the Asian Department of the V&A. Her many previous publications include Bidri Ware (V&A 1985), The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms (V&A 1991) and Painting for the Mughal Emperor (V&A 2002).
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