Defense for the Left Forearm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a brown, metal forearm guard titled "Defense for the Left Forearm" by an unknown artist. The guard is long and tapered, resembling a truncated cone shape. It features a central seam running down its length with horizontal slits on either side, and two strap-like protrusions on the sides near the top. The surface appears to have a textured, ridged pattern with darker and lighter areas indicating varying levels of wear. The guard's bottom is slightly flared. The background is plain gray with a shadow cast by the guard.