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Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) with Fragment of Lining Strap

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metallic gray armor piece, curved and tapered, resembling a truncated cone or a curved cylinder cut in half. The surface is weathered with patches of darker and lighter gray. Small holes line the edge along the tapered end, six visible. A strap fragment attached with rivets is visible on the left side. The background is a light gray color. The item is titled "Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) with Fragment of Lining Strap".

Artwork Details

Date
1400–1450
Medium
Steel, leather
Culture
Western European
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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