Pair of Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, leather
Dimensions: Greave (a): H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); D. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.7 oz. (728.6 g); greave (b): H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12.7 oz. (813.6 g)
Culture: Italian
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Armor Parts-Greaves
Dated: ca. 1450, with later restorations
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
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Pair of Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses). ca. 1450, with later restorations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.