Forearm Guard for the Left Arm, possibly 15th–16th century

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Forearm Guard for the Left Arm, possibly 15th–16th century, Tibetan or Mongolian, Leather, shellac, gold, pigment, L. 12 1/4 in. ( cm), Armor Parts, The ornament on this arm guard is very similar to that seen on Tibetan horse armor, but it is larger in scale and its style is bolder. Like other arm guards of this type, its decoration consists of gold leaf covered with an orange-toned shellac and painted with a black pigment, with a clear shellac glaze overall

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Size: 4322px × 4323px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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