Mail Shirt
The image shows a person on a horse wearing armor. The armor is a mesh material. A long-sleeved shirt and a long skirt are underneath. The person wears a hard hat with a face guard. A quiver full of arrows is on their back. A spear is held in their right hand. The horse has a black mane. A brightly colored saddle blanket is under the saddle. The saddle is black leather. The background is gray. The title of the image is "Mail Shirt" and the artist is unknown.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 17th–19th century
- Medium:
- Iron, leather, textile
- Culture:
- Tibetan, possibly Bhutanese or Nepalese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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