Gauntlet Cuff
16th century (made)
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One leather gauntlet. Piece folded sideways with cut rectangular tabs at open side and small circular cut outs at the end opening. In the middle of the circles there are remains of now lost embellishments in form of holes. There is the remnant of one decorative pin or tack on the underside near the the wrist. The wrist opening is turned back, forming a circular ridge with remains of stitch holes all around - from attaching to the glove.
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Materials and techniques | Tanned leather |
Brief description | Leather gauntlet decorated with rectangular tabs and circular cut outs. |
Physical description | One leather gauntlet. Piece folded sideways with cut rectangular tabs at open side and small circular cut outs at the end opening. In the middle of the circles there are remains of now lost embellishments in form of holes. There is the remnant of one decorative pin or tack on the underside near the the wrist. The wrist opening is turned back, forming a circular ridge with remains of stitch holes all around - from attaching to the glove. |
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Accession number | 1541-1901 |
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Record created | December 15, 2004 |
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