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Left Leg Guard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Left Leg Guard" by its artist is a medieval piece of armor. The armor consists of two long, rectangular pieces of dark metal, likely steel, positioned one on top of the other, with the top piece slightly shorter than the bottom one. Both pieces have rounded edges at one end and straight edges at the other. The edges of both pieces are lined with rows of small, interlocking metal rings, resembling chain mail. The metal pieces have a textured surface, appearing worn and weathered. Three small, round copper-colored rivets are visible on the top piece, while one is visible on the bottom piece. A larger piece of chain mail is attached to the right side of the top metal piece, extending upwards and outwards. The background of the image is plain white, providing a neutral contrast to the dark armor.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Steel, silver, copper
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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