IDENTIFIERS
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id:	162522
accession number:	HEN.M.136B-1933

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Saturday 6 August 2011
updated:	Tuesday 13 April 2021

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: The pazipent is formed of two plates, both gutter shaped, the outer ending in a point at the elbow. The edges are plain, bordered with lining holes. The exterior is fluted with narrow flutes, with bands of engraved punched and gilt foliage down the centre and round the edges. The plates are joined by two hinges at the top and by three straps and buckles at the bottom. Attached to the inner plate by three rows of riveted mail is the cuff plate of a Maximilian gauntlet (HEN.M.136A-1933). This comprises a short cuff, four articulating lames to a  metacarpal plate, a knuckle plate with a gilt and roped ridge, and five finger plates Each plate is embossed with narrow flutes. At the edges are applied roped borders of gilt copped alloy. Attached to the metacarpal plate by a gilt hinge is the main plate of the thumb defence. The exterior is black from the hammer. At the point of the elbow is a leather loop, probably for suspension.
title:	vambrace

LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Applied Arts
collection:	J.S. Henderson

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/162522


SUBJECTS
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pazipent of Sulayman the Magnificent in Vienna



CATEGORIES
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category: armour

DATING
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creation date:	1500 - 1580
creation date earliest:	1500
creation date latest:	1580

CREATORS
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maker: Unknown

DIMENSIONS
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dimension: Weight
units: g
value: 955