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# Side Plate of a Char-aina

This is one of the plates of a set of four plates called char- aina. One of the four plates of char-aina for the side, made of Damascus steel. The upper side is semi-circular to facilitate insertion under the arm.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1666–1699 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.76-809-2](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.76-809-2) · Pramāṇa
