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Armpit Defense

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black chain mail armpit defense. The chain mail is made of interlocking metal rings. The shape resembles a four-pointed star or a cross with rounded points. The top edge is curved. A ruler is on the bottom left. Two small labels are on the bottom right. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 430 px
Museum record:
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