Automata Surviving artifact

Tipu’s Tiger

1780s or 1790s

Speculative use · Tartarian imagining

Imagine an Old World court combining animal symbolism, motion and hidden music in one guardian.

An imagined use within Tartarian lore; its historic use is not established by this interpretation.

Where it survives

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

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Collection reference: 2545 (IS)

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