Like these are mainly associated with the Marathas that originally inhabited south and central India. They founded the Maratha Empire in 1674 and ruled much of India until their empire fell in 1818. Egerton illustrates a piece, different in style but also with a feline head on the gauntlet. It is described as being from Oudh, central north India. The item "Medieval Indian Pata Kutch Style Historical Item Gauntlet Sword Boy's brass hilt" is in sale since Wednesday, May 5, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectables\Blade Accs, Armours & Shields\Armour & Shields". The seller is "buhurtarmoury" and is located in Roorkee. This item can be shipped worldwide.