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Forearm Guard for the Left Arm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and black forearm guard for the left arm with floral design. The guard is tapered and curved, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The top section features a black floral pattern on a red background. A horizontal line separates the top section from the bottom section. The bottom section has a red floral pattern on a black background. Small metal rivets are visible at the bottom. The guard has a few dark spots and scuffs on the surface. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 15th–16th century
Medium:
Leather, shellac, gold, pigment
Culture:
Tibetan or Mongolian
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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