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Arm Guard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark grey arm guard by Arm Guard. The arm guard is made of metal and has a worn, weathered appearance. It is shaped like a rounded rectangle with multiple vertical ridges. The top of the arm guard is rounded and pointed in the center. There are small rectangular pieces of metal attached along the edges. A thin metal wire protrudes from the bottom-left corner. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Steel, silver
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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