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Brayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of chain mail titled "Brayette". The Brayette is triangular shaped and V-shaped at the top, made of interlocking metal rings that are densely packed and uniform in size. The rings are small and circular, linked together in a repeating pattern. The Brayette appears to be made of dark-colored metal, possibly steel or iron, with a slightly lighter-colored interior. The background is white with small black specks scattered throughout. A ruler or scale is visible on the left side of the image. The text "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM" appears on the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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