Bazuband (forearm guard)
Culture
Persian
Date1800s
Mediumsteel and silver
Dimensions33 cm (13 in.), 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1029
DescriptionOf steel, gutter-shaped, widening to rounded end. Opposite open with slightly outturned edge. Two narrow rectangular wrist plates joined with butted mail on 1 side at wrist. Do not appear to be original to main plate, as they are shortened & decorated with random geometric patterns in silver koft-gari. Main plate decorated with band of oval cartouches divided by circles, all filled with repeating stylized floral motifs. Center decorated in silver with floral grouping, animals (lion and deer) & perhaps abstracted vegetation, all on a plain ground.ProvenanceEdward Hubbard Litchfield collection purchased by the Museum at Parke-Bernet Galleries (NYC) on December 6, 1951, sale no. 1293. Price of $20 for the lot included HAM#s 2974.1-4. Collection transfer from Higgnis Armory, January 2014.
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