A pair of hourglass gloves, Central Europe, 2nd half of the 14th century Gloves made in one piece, overlapping and riveted together at the inside wrist. The back of the hand with four-fold ridged knuckle protection, lateral semicircular thumb cutouts. Conical cuffs with slightly offset edge. Continuously recessed lining rivets with remnants of the leathering. The finger scales are missing. Length cm each. The left glove an original from the 14th century, the right glove a matching replacement from the historism period. Early, rare type of pl, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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