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Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a curved top and flat bottom, resembling a cylinder cut in half. The surface is gray with darker spots and patches. The object has a rim around the bottom edge with small holes spaced around it. Small rivets are visible on the left side near the top. The object tapers from a wider top to a narrower bottom. Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) by Artist not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1430–40
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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