Two 'alams processional standards Cast brass India,... Lot 37

Two 'alams processional standards Cast brass India, Deccan, 19th - 20th century 50 x21 cm These two 'alam standards used in Shiite processions are decorated with a central medallion featuring an engraved and openwork circular floral frieze, centered by an inscription. The sinuous chevron-engraved sides end in dragon heads. They are topped by five slender openwork stems. Great fervor surrounds these objects, linked to the Ashura ritual held on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.