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Arm Defenses for a Costume Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large, curved metal arm guards for a costume armor, made of steel, with ribbed and ridged texture, riveted together; the left one straight and the right one bent at the elbow; both comprise multiple articulated sections, ending in a narrow, tapered point. Silver-gray color. Two pieces. No visible logos or engravings. Flat, light-gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1520
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
466 × 625 px
Museum record:
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