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Cuirass (Char-aina)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown metal cuirass with a floral and figurative design. The cuirass is shaped like a chest plate and greaves. The interior is lined with red fabric with a quilted diamond pattern. The exterior has a brown base color with black and gold accents. There are several human figures and trees depicted on the surface. The cuirass has a scalloped top edge. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, textile (cotton), pigment, copper alloy leaf, lacquer
Culture:
Persian
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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