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Cuirass (<i>Char-aina</i>) with Mail Shirt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor with a fabric cover and mail shirt underneath on mannequin; long-sleeve; fabric cover top has brown and white interlocking diamond pattern; metal octagonal plate on torso; gold border; two metal side plates; neck covered by silver chainmail; frayed fabric edges; on top of white pedestal; gray background. Title: Cuirass (<i>Char-aina</i>) with Mail Shirt Artist: Unknown

Artwork Details

Date
cuirass, 17th–early 18th century; mail shirt, 18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, iron, gold, leather, textile
Culture
cuirass, Iranian; mail shirt, Iranian or Indian
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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