Arm defence: O.170-1879

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

• Arm defence
• Indian weapons
• dastana

Categories

• Weapons

Description

Of steel, comprising a deep gutter-shaped plate rounded to the elbow, and a detached inner plate. The edge is bordered in the outside by a series of brass rivets retaining a black leather lining band which originally retained the lining, now lost. At the lower edge at the wrist of the main plate are two hinged strap loops, one retaining a fragment of the original leather strap, and on the inner wrist plate the two decorative hinges and two buckles. The exterior is bordered with a very narrow band of floral scrolls in gold koftgari, and a and of calligraphic medallions separated by rosettes originally set with stones. The inscriptions unread, but Koranic. The condition is rough, dirty and worn, and on the inner plate some of the medallions are illegible through damage

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1760 CE - 1800 CE

Note

Taylor’s Cambridge 1879: gives 168–70, horsemen’s armlets.