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Left and Right Knee Defenses (Poleyns)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a white, speckled finish; two rounded parts connected at a curved seam; left part smaller and more cylindrical, right part larger and more oval; both parts have a smooth surface with small dark spots; inner edges of both parts exposed, showing a brown interior; background light gray. Poleyns, Left and Right Knee Defenses.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1450 and later
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
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