Replicating the Regalia of the Royal Thrones of Dungarpur
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Photo: (Fig. 1) The parasol pictured with the Royal Thrones of Dungarpur. © Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. – Stephanie Spence, Objects Conservation Fellow, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Article by Contributing Writer. KC Studio – May 18, 2021.
The spectacular regalia of early 20th-century silver thrones from the royal family of Dungapur, India, includes an intricately hand-embroidered silk parasol with silver mounts. This parasol would have been installed above the ruler seated on the throne (Fig. 1). The parasol has an elegance that complements the grandeur of the silver thrones, with their burgundy velvet upholstery and Indo-European design developed during the British colonial rule of India. […]