16th century cuirass Speren & paalbijlen around 100 are richly decorated

around 100 are richly decorated

The fabric strips that adorn the sleeves and neckline also fit in early medieval fashion

It boasts a loose fit and is slit on the sides

900–700 BC

and it represents Thor's divine power against evil

16th century cuirass Speren & paalbijlen around 100 are richly decoratedCuirasses like this were worn around the 16thcentury in whole Europe. This piece consists of a breastplate, a backplate and tassets. The tassets consist of several segments that are connected to each other for extra freedom of movement. The parts of the cuirass are connected to each other with leather straps. The cuirass can be adjusted to the right size and is suitable for a chest circumference up to 120 cm. It is made of 1,6 mm thick steel and