Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)

Q: When was "Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)" created?

This artwork was created probably late 18th–early 19th century.

Q: Is "Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)" in the public domain?

Yes, Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

probably late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Iron, silver, gold, copper alloy, leather, wood, textile

Dimensions

H. of cuirass 14 3/16 in. (36 cm)

Classification

Armor for Man

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Gift of Thomas Mendenhall, by exchange, 2006

Accession Number

2006.268a–c

Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)

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