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Elbow Defense (Couter)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Elbow Defense (Couter) by an unknown artist is a grey metallic object. The object has two parts, one on the left and one on the right, connected by five rivets down the middle. The object is shaped to fit around an elbow. The surface is covered in dark speckles. The background is plain grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1375–1400, modified in early 15th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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