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Sleeve of Mail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black chainmail sleeve, short-sleeved, made of interlocking metal rings, rectangular-shaped body with a semicircular cutout for the armpit, and a straight edge at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
599 × 596 px
Museum record:
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