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Mail Shirt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mail Shirt by an unknown artist is a long-sleeved garment made of interlocking metal rings. The shirt is made of dark grey metal rings woven together in a grid pattern. It has a high neckline and is open at the bottom, with a vertical slit down the center. The sleeves are long and slightly flared at the ends. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century or later
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
possibly Iranian
Dimensions:
600 × 541 px
Museum record:
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