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Hauberk of Mail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a short-sleeved, chainmail shirt, titled "Hauberk of Mail". The shirt is made of small, interlocking metal rings and has a V-shaped opening at the top. The sleeves are short and roughly horizontal. The bottom of the shirt tapers to a point. The shirt appears to be missing a portion of its lower center. There are two small holes on either side of the center of the shirt. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Iron, copper alloy (latten), bronze
Culture
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions
599 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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