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Title	Backplate
Date	c.1550–1570 16th century
Medium	iron, steel, leather and brass rivets
Classification	Arms and Armor
Origin	Germany Germany
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Backplate, c.1550–1570. Germany. Iron, steel, leather and brass rivets; overall: 34.5 x 20 x 31.2 cm (13 9/16 x 7 7/8 x 12 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1946.h
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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