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Gauntlet for the Right Hand, from Tannenberg Castle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown metal gauntlet for the right hand. The fingers are covered with metal and are bent inward toward the palm. The thumb sticks out to the side. The cuff at the wrist is missing in places and jagged. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1380
Medium
Steel
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 496 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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