

Cuirass (Chair-a'ina)
Metal cuirass with gold inlays. Rectangular shape with top curving into a point. Scalloped edge along the top. Two straps on the sides. Front features 19 oval inlays with Arabic script; one circular inlay. Top features curvilinear pattern with Arabic script in gold. Slightly curved sides. Some surface wear. Placed on a white background. The title of the piece is "Cuirass (Chair-a'ina)" by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- first half 19th century
- Medium
- Steel, copper alloy, textile (velvet)
- Culture
- Iranian
- Dimensions
- 540 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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