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Haute-pieces

Scope note

Double pieces consisting of outward-curving flanges of plate metal, either riveted to the pauldrons or forged in one piece with the gardbraces, designed to provide extra protection for the neck. Used from the mid-15th to the mid-16th century by horsemen, often they were made removable for foot combat or the field.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224832

Broader Terms used

double pieces

Term used for

haute pieces

Equivalent Terms used

haute-piece

Created

13yrs ago

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