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Knee or Shoulder Defense

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer knee or shoulder defense with gold and silver inlays. Rectangular panel on front with gold dragon and silver clouds on black background; surrounded by gold border. Silver inlays of leaves and tendrils on black background on rest of item. Two sections stitched together down center with thin leather thong.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–15th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver
Culture
possibly Mongolian or Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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