Title: Pair of Arm Guards
Object type: Pair of arm guards
Date: 18th century
Culture: Indian, probably Sikh
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)
Classification: Armor Parts
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    India      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY