Bazu-band forearm protector and gauntlet, Iran or India, 19th century Naviform steel armguard with champlevé floral decoration arranged in polylobed medallions and punctuated with gold-inlaid fleurons, a frieze of floral cartouches surrounding the border. Fitted with a gauntlet covered with defense mesh and lined with a piece of red felt. Cuff lined with a piece of textile glued to the inside. Length: 49 cm Accidents, small chips, stains, some repairs to the gauntlet. An Qajar Element of Armor Bazu-band, Iran or India, 19th century