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Fragment from a Lamellar Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment from a Lamellar Armor by Unknown. This is a rectangular metal object with rounded edges, divided into two sections. The metal is silver-colored with visible signs of wear and rust. There are multiple circular holes of varying sizes on both sections. Some of the holes on one side are filled with rust. The right section has 1 large and 5 small holes. The left section has 1 large and 5 small holes, with 2 small holes at the bottom. The object appears to be a fragment. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
14th–16th century
Medium:
Iron, leather
Culture:
Tibetan or Mongolian
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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