Arm-guards are crucial components of a warrior's armour. The Bajuband was one of the most preferred styles of armguards that continued to be in use in the Subcontinent for as long as the armour was worn. Though it could have been worn on either of the hands, it would often be worn on the bridle hand by cavalrymen or the hand holding a sword or weapon by soldiers on foot (Syed Haider).
This right-hand vambrace is a beautifully embellished piece. It is decorated with arabesques, floral and cursive patterns damascened in gold. Such antiquities highlight excellent design capabilities in which objects of regular use were created not only to be highly functional but extremely beautiful as well. Such antiquities illustrate the advancement in metallurgy as well as the exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetics of the Mughals. It is important to underline that a weapon was also a crucial indicator of the status and social positioning of its owner. The more ornamented the weapon, the higher the social positioning of its owner. Not only were arms adorned to aid the warrior on the battlefield, but also to act as a badge of honour that dictated the stature of the soldier in the larger community.