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Hourglass gauntlets

Scope note

Armored gauntlets of hourglass form, popular in the 14th and early 15th centuries, characterized by a short, flared cuff and a back consisting of a single plate embossed to the shape of the knuckles and the base of the thumb.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224852

Broader Terms used

<body armor: hand and forearm>

Equivalent Terms used

hourglass gauntlet

Created

13yrs ago

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