Pair of Arm Guards

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, gold, velvet, textile, copper alloy
Dimensions: Right (a): L. 20 in. (50.7); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm); D. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14.95 oz. (878 g); left (b): L. 19 9/16 in. (49.7 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12.6 oz. (811 g)
Culture: Indian, probably Sikh
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Armor Parts
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 2857 × 4000
SHA-256: 79d1c6194e2e33ca…
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Pair of Arm Guards. 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.