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Pair of Knee Defenses (Poleyns)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pair of Knee Defenses (Poleyns) are two silver-colored metal pieces. The item in the image appears to be a single knee defense. It is shaped like a kidney bean with the rounded part on top and the narrower part facing down. A small curved piece extends from the side on the left. The surface of the metal has a textured appearance with darker spots scattered across it. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1460 and later
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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