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Pair of Arm Defenses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pair of Arm Defenses by artist features two silver arm guards. The top portion of each guard is a long, tapered cylinder with a wide top that becomes narrower toward the bottom. The surface of the cylinder appears weathered with many small pits. A band encircles the bottom of the cylinder. The bottom portion of the guard is a curved, tapered piece resembling a pointed teardrop. It appears to be attached to the bottom of the cylinder and also shows a weathered surface with small pits and scratches. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
arm defense (b), ca. 1450; arm defense (a), later restoration
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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