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Left Arm Guard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown or black leather arm guard with metal accents. The guard is shaped to fit around a forearm, rounded at one end and more squared at the other. Metal chain links connect three smaller sections that hang down from the main body. The metal parts are gold-colored with intricate designs. The background is plain white. Title: Left Arm Guard. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–17th century
Medium:
Steel, copper
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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