[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier) › [Travels in India (Ball)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball) › 56.6 # Travels in India (Tavernier) 56.6 Travels in India (Ball) 56.6 - **Language:** English ### [56.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56.6) The underside of the canopy is covered with diamonds and pearls, with a fringe of pearls all round, and above the canopy, which is a quadrangular-shaped dome, there is to be seen a peacock with elevated tail made of blue sapphires and other coloured stones, the body being of gold inlaid with precious stones, having a large ruby in front of the breast, from whence hangs a pear-shaped pearl of 50 carats or thereabouts, and of a somewhat yellow water. On both sides of the peacock there is a large bouquet of the same height as the bird, and consisting of many kinds of flowers made of gold inlaid with precious stones. On the side of the throne which is opposite the court there is to be seen a jewel consisting of a diamond of from 80 to 90 carats weight, with rubies and emeralds round it, and when the King is seated he has this jewel in full view. But that which in my opinion is the most costly thing about this magnificent throne is that the twelve columns supporting the canopy are surrounded with beautiful rows of pearls, which are round and of fine water, and weigh from 6 to 10 carats each. At 4 feet distance from the throne there are fixed, on either side, two umbrellas, the sticks of which for 7 or 8 feet in height are covered with diamonds, rubies, and pearls. These umbrellas are of red velvet, and are embroidered and fringed all round with pearls. - [Previous: 56.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56.5) - [Next: 56.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56.7) - [Up: 56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56.6) · Pramāṇa