Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses by Master craftsmen. Metal thigh and knee defenses comprising articulated strips with a central disk featuring etched calligraphy surrounded by metal mesh. The defenses are composed of multiple horizontal, rectangular metal strips connected by metal rings. The strips are arranged in a fan-like formation and are a dark gray color. The central disk bears etched calligraphy in a foreign script. The disk is surrounded by a ring of small, interlocking metal rings. Below the disk, a triangular section of metal rings hangs down. The background of the image is a plain white surface.