Indian Armguard

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Though the example shown by Estcrh is not referenced, I believe it is as I noted in Krakow, and the helmet is actually believed European and earlier.


Jim

Jim, according to the information I can find this armor is located in the National Museum, Krakow Poland, I am not quite sure what you mean by

the helmet is actually believed European and earlier.

one source I have seen notes that the helmet bowl is made "in mughal fashion".

I would point out that as I understand the item you have is actually a vambrace or bazu band, while the dastana is the glove or gauntlet usually of mail.

As far as I know the name for arm guards of Indian origin is "dastana".