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The Golden Throne
Stories behind iconic artefacts from the Indian subcontinent. This edition examines a golden ceremonial throne made for the Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab.
Series revealing the stories behind iconic artefacts from the Indian subcontinent. This edition examines a golden ceremonial throne made for the Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab by Indian craftsmen in the 19th century. Now housed in the V & A museum, it still exudes a sense of the power of the man who once ruled from it.
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