Name/Title
Bajubandh_LEntry/Object ID
262; Full Code: 262.2.50-AM-IMTags
Armour, Silver workDescription
This artifact is the Left Baju Band (also known as a Dastana), representing the primary forearm defense of your personalized Indo-Persian plate armor set. It is engineered for Rigid Kinetic Protection of the radius and ulna, utilizing a contoured steel architecture. This specimen documents a total commitment to the Silver Koftagari tradition, mirroring the ornamental complexity of your Nahang torso plates and Kulah Khud.
Core Components & Engineering
The Vambrace (Forged Carbon Steel): A single-piece, anatomically curved steel plate designed to wrap approximately 180° around the forearm.
Geometry: The plate features a tapered profile that narrows toward the wrist and widens toward the elbow.
Mechanical Logic: The "rolled" or flanged distal edges provide structural stiffening, preventing the steel from bending under the high lateral stress of a parry.
The Ornamentation (Silver Koftagari): The entire exterior surface is a technical record of silver inlay.
Decorative Vocabulary: Features dense, interlocking floral rosettes and rhythmic "running vine" borders. The precision of the silver-to-steel bond documents a state of high-status curation, ensuring the design remains sharp despite the friction of contact with other armor components.
Internal Interface (Padded Liner): Visible at the edges is a thick, organic-fiber liner (likely leather or padded textile).
Operational Logic: This liner acts as a Kinetic Buffer, preventing the steel from making direct contact with the skin and providing the "Certainty" of a snug mechanical fit that won't shift during high-velocity arm movements.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Jitendra PariharDate made
circa 2010Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central Western IndiaAcquisition
Acquisition Method
Purchase
