Collage of three photographs of jewelled detail in blue and green of scaled fish decorating sword.

Mahi-ye Maratib, Fish of dignity - As symbols of authority and prosperity, #fish were the foremost emblem of the #Lucknow Court #India - Wallace Collection #London

#FishFriday #envhist #sword #weapon #shamshir #Awadh #Empire #heritage #culture #nature #royalty #Mughal #Nawab