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NORTHERN INDIAN

Arm guards

eighteenth century

RCIN 11496

The luxurious materials used to embellish these armguards indicate that they were designed for ceremonial wear. During the Prince's stay with the Maharaja of Gwalior, the ruler organised a military review where many of his attendants wore jewel-encrusted armour, of the same type as these dazzling armguards.

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