Pair of Shin Guards
19th century (made)
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Pair of greaves, of steel, hinged and jointed; each section is outlined with a border of gold koftgari pattern in the form of floral motifs surrounded by borders of bands of rectangles containing crosses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Forged steel decorated with gold koftgari |
| Brief description | Pair of shin guards, steel decorated with gold koftgari, probably Lahore, 19th century |
| Physical description | Pair of greaves, of steel, hinged and jointed; each section is outlined with a border of gold koftgari pattern in the form of floral motifs surrounded by borders of bands of rectangles containing crosses. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lord Kitchener |
| Object history | Given by the Right Hon. the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum |
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| Accession number | IS.211&A-1964 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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