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Scale Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, rusted metal scale armor with a corrugated texture and rectangular scales, roughly oval in shape. A light brown fabric backing is attached to the right side of the armor, with a large oval cutout and a small circular button at the bottom. The armor is laid flat on a white cloth background. Scale Armor by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Steel, canvas
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
599 × 383 px
Museum record:
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