Bazuband (forearm guard)
Culture
Persian
Datelate 1800s
Mediumetched steel, leather and fabric with traves of silver false-damascening
Dimensions48.9 cm (19 1/4 in.), 1 lb 2 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1025
DescriptionEtched mainplate having 2 undecorated rectangular wrist plates attached with sections of butted mail. Main plate has 2 short, heavy-linked chains (these are modern); 1 riveted to sides where plate begins to round, other riveted opposite center of outermost wrist plate. Leather mitten, lined with red fabric (cotton?). Decoration on main plate has band of etched calligraphy (pseudo-Kufic script) & center has scalloped triangular shapes, above & below, with 2 seated figures atop larger side view of seated man, atop bowl of fruit. Voids filled with single pieces of fruit, birds. Traces of silver koft-gari.ProvenanceAnonymous gift. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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Michel Witz the Younger
1530s
