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Arm Defense

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metallic object, rectangular with a slight curve to fit around a limb, titled "Arm Defense" by an unknown artist. The object has a central panel with vertical lines and two narrower panels on either side with a pattern of small oval shapes. A panel with similar oval shapes is on each edge. A buckle is at the bottom. The metal is tarnished, showing white and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
15th–17th century
Medium:
Iron, leather, copper alloy, textile
Culture:
possibly Tibetan
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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