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Shirt of Mail and Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown chain mail shirt with long sleeves and a high collar. The shirt has three rectangular metal plates on the chest and abdomen area. Each plate is attached with metal fasteners and appears to be made of a lighter-colored metal. The chain mail is made of small, interlocking metal rings. The shirt is buttoned up the front. The background of the image is white. The artist and title of this piece are "Shirt of Mail and Plate".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1650
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
530 × 624 px
Museum record:
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