Fish Standard (Mahi-Maratib) made of gilt copper alloy, silver, iron from Mughal India, probably Deccan (c.1700) [1043 x 1041] by HelloSlowly
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DLuLuChanel on December 27, 2025 3:01 pm lol it looks like it’s gooning Interesting though. Apparently the fish insignia is one of the highest honours reserved for truly high ranking nobles. And it would have had a textile streamer at its back.
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Odd – it looks like a caricature.
lol it looks like it’s gooning
Interesting though. Apparently the fish insignia is one of the highest honours reserved for truly high ranking nobles. And it would have had a textile streamer at its back.