# black and white armour

> late 16th and 17th century armour that uses a contrast between highly burnished "white" and unpolished "black" areas for decorative effect in large bold patterns over the armour

**Wikidata**: [Q9388768](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9388768)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/black-and-white-armour