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THBFine 18th C. Indian Steel Pata - Gauntlet Sword
Lot 61m
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Central Asia, India, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a hammered steel pata, a lengthy sword blade attached to the front of a half-gauntlet hilt. The domed hand guard houses a horizontal bar which the wielder grabs once their arm is inside of the outer forearm ring. The top of the gauntlet is etched with fine circular motifs, peripheral scalloping, and linear motifs near the wrist and knuckles. Projecting from the fist is an intimidating, double-edged sword blade with a spade-shaped rivet plate on the shoulder, sharpened edges, and a tapered point. Fine patina has formed across the entire weapon and makes for an exquisite presentation. Size: 4.125" W x 47.8" H (10.5 cm x 121.4 cm).
The pata is truly a weapon of unusual form but devastating efficiency. According to author and ancient weapons expert Harvey J. Withers, "In order to wield the sword effectively, the wearer gripped a concealed cross bar inside the gauntlet . . . [and] The extended grip provided by the encasing of the forearm also allowed the user a very powerful, sweeping blow. Some warriors chose to carry a pata on each hand and would adopt the stance of a whirling windmill as they attacked swathes of infantry or even armoured cavalry." (Withers, Harvey J. "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Swords and Sabers." Lorenz Books, London, 2010, p. 94)
For a strikingly similar example of a pata, please see: Withers, Harvey J.S. "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Swords and Sabers." Lorenz Books, London, 2010, p. 228, top example.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA; ex-Joe Salter collection, Amherst, New Hampshire, USA
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#149745Slight bending to overall form of blade and gauntlet, with fading to some finer incised details, and minor abrasions to blade, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice patina throughout.Condition
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