Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
Object type: Gauntlet sword (Pata)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur
Date: possibly 17th century
Medium: Steel, silver, gold
Dimensions: L. 50 1/2 in. (128.3 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 4.7 oz. (1947.6 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936