Arm Guard (Dastana), 18th century, Indian, Steel, gold, textile (velvet), textile (silk), textile (linen), copper alloy, L. 21 in. (53.3 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Armor Parts, This type of arm guard, known as a dastana, was used throughout Turkey, Iran, and India. Its curved plate protected the outside of the forearm and is connected to a pair of shorter plates that guarded the inside of the wrist
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