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Armor of Mail and Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor made of bronze or brass, comprising multiple pieces. The armor includes a helmet with a faceplate covering the entire face, featuring a T-shaped opening for vision. The body armor consists of a chest plate with a laced front, shoulder plates, arm plates, a belt, thigh plates, and shin plates. One arm is covered in chain mail, while the other arm is covered in plate armor. The armor is mounted on a gray circular base. The background is gray, gradating to white at the bottom. Title: Armor of Mail and Plate.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–first half of the 19th century
Medium
Steel, iron, copper alloy, textile
Culture
Indian, Sindh (now Pakistan)
Dimensions
375 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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