Shirt of Mail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, gray chain mail shirt with short sleeves and a high collar. The shirt is made up of interlocking metal rings that are woven together to form a mesh pattern. The collar is turned down and has a tan-colored edge. A vertical slit is visible down the center front of the shirt. The shirt appears to be knee-length. The background of the image is white, with a slight shadow around the edges of the shirt. The title of the image is "Shirt of Mail" by an unknown artist.