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Artist / Maker : |
Unknown
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Title : |
Untitled (Armour, Breastplate Backing)
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Date (Execution) : |
18th C.
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Geographical Origin : |
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Cultural Group : |
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Style / Period : |
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Medium / Material : |
Metal
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Object Type : |
breastplates (body armor)
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Visual Description :
The shoulder has triple rivet hinges. The rivets and hinges at the above-waist level have leather backing, indicating that the complete torso piece was held together with leather belt and buckle straps. A complete piece would include the front.
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Accession # : |
U998.3.2
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Width (cm) : |
40.00
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Height (cm) : |
39.50
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Depth (cm) : |
0.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of Dr. Bruce L. and Mrs. Dorothy E. Brown
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Artist Statement : |
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