Shoulder plate of a harness with decorations, Right shoulder plate, iron, blank, consists of three plates with four riveted strips to protect the upper arm. The cabled edges are flanged. On the front shoulder plate is a decoration of a figure that holds chalice and averts its face. The figure is surrounded by an oval-shaped figure that flows into the head of a mythical creature, flanked on both sides by two female beings. On both sides of the shoulder plate two volutes with the heads of figures in the center. At the back of the shoulder plate an oval-shaped figure that flows into a mythical creature with two female figures underneath. A woman is etched in the middle of this figure who holds an object in her right hand and holds a shield in her left hand. Brass rivets with embellishments around the flanged edges. On top of the shoulder plate an iron belt and with an iron buckle. At the ends of the upper arm a leather belt with an iron buckle. Etched motifs from under the buckle and radiate downwards over the four articulated strips of the arm cover. Along the edges of the four strips of flanged cabled edges with copper rivets attached to the ends. Applied decorations horizontally across the strips. The inside of the shoulder plate is painted black. At the bottom of the shoulder plate and the strips a wide light brown leather strap that is riveted in some places., anonymous, Noord-Europa, c. 1525 - c. 1575, iron (metal), copper (metal), leather, etching, h 25.5 cm × l 22.5 cm × w 28 cm
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