Name/Title
Char Aaina Brest Plate_FEntry/Object ID
265; Full Code: 265.5.53-AM-IMTags
Armour, Silver workDescription
This artifact is a Custom Steel Breastplate, representing a modern technical masterpiece of the Indo-Persian Koftagari tradition. It is engineered for Structural Certainty and absolute Administrative Status, functioning as the primary defensive anchor for a full suit of plate armor. This specimen is highly personalized, documenting a specialized "Process of Adornment" that integrates your personal motif—the Nahang (Crocodile)—into the central heraldic position.
Core Components & Engineering
The Substrate (Forged Carbon Steel): A heavy-gauge, anatomically curved steel plate designed to cover the vital thoracic region.
Geometry: The plate features a deep neck cutout and flanged edges.
Mechanical Logic: The flanged or "rolled" edges serve a critical dual purpose. Administratively, they provide a smooth interface for the wearer; mechanically, they act as a rigid structural frame that prevents the plate from buckling under high-impact longitudinal forces.
The Ornamentation (Silver Koftagari): The entire surface is decorated using the Koftagari technique, where silver wire is hammered into a cross-hatched steel surface.
The Nahang Motif: Centrally positioned within a rectangular panel, the crocodile is depicted in a high-density linear style. This documents a specific "Process of Identity," as the crocodile represents both your pen name and a symbol of aquatic apex power.
Floral & Geometric Borders: The central motif is framed by dense boteh (leaf) patterns and rhythmic cruciform borders, documenting a mastery of Symmetry and Negative Space.
Mechanical Hardware (Buckle Rings): Features four heavy-duty steel "D-rings" mounted on decorative flanged bases.
Operational Logic: These rings serve as the primary mechanical anchors for the leather suspension straps that secure the breastplate to the backplate (Zirah or Char-aina logic).Made/Created
Manufacturer
Jitendra PariharDate made
circa 2018Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central Western IndiaAcquisition
Acquisition Method
Custom Made