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One of the masterpieces of National Museum, New Delhi currently displayed in the Kushana Gallery of National Museum. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar valley is known for some of the most charming and magnificent sculptures in dark grey schist. The present sculpture is typically Gandhara in style- marked by long flowing drapery placed loosely on the body with heavy schematic folds. The right hand, which is largely lost, was in Abhaya mudra, a typical feature of Standing Buddhas. He is holding the hem of the Sanghati in his left hand. With Abhaya mudra he assures his devotees with ultimate salvation. And thus Lord Buddha attained the status as the saviour of humankind. Source: Masterpieces of National Museum #museumstudies #museumwonk #standingbuddha #buddha #buddharelics #gandhara #gandharaschoolofart #gandharastyle #museummarketing #museumlover #museology #museumdisplay #museumdesign #gallerydesign #museumsofindia #nationalmuseumnewdelhi 

Object Name- Mouse Catcher Accession No. CH 134/287 The object is a mouse catcher with holes for the metal grid to trap the mouse. It belongs to Harappan Period and was found in Chanhudaro. The object is made of terracotta and is 16 cm in length. The object is currently displayed in the Harappan Gallery of National Museum, New Delhi. Photo Courtesy- museumsofindia.gov.in

Fatullah Shiraji Engineer and Inventor of Emporer Akbar's Court devised this portable cannon cleaner for cleaning sixteen barrels at a time employing a single Bullock. It is a huge eight-legged installation probably made of iron approximately 8ft. high. The octagonal frame, nearly 20ft. corner to corner is mounted on top of the frame. The central vertical shaft or axle is fitted on two large fixed bearings at the top and the bottom and carry a huge toothed wheel just below the top bearing. On the periphery of the top bearing there are light sockets which face eight others fixed in the corners of the octagonal frame and the brushes are placed between them. The detachable brush rods are composite structures consisting of a central pinion and two brush rods of equal length. Barrels for cleaning could be slid over the brush rods from both sides and the assembly thus made, could be lifted on the octagonal frame in position so that the pinions rest in mesh with the central larg...