Arm Guard

Unknown Artist

18th century

Arm Guard by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, silver, textile

Dimensions

overall H. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm); W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); approx. L. of tassel 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8.2 oz. (684 g)

Classification

Armor Parts

Culture

Indian, possibly South Indian

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.413a, b

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