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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
Public Domain
Yes
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