Mail Shirt
ca. 1840 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Steel shirt of riveted mail links with elbow length sleeves and front clasps of steel, overlaid with gold, part of a parade armour
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Riveted steel links, clasps decorated with gold kuftkari |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Steel shirt of riveted mail links with elbow length sleeves and front clasps of steel, overlaid with gold, part of a parade armour, Iran, ca. 1840.; coat; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/ 1170. |
| Physical description | Steel shirt of riveted mail links with elbow length sleeves and front clasps of steel, overlaid with gold, part of a parade armour |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 643-1876 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | December 12, 2002 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
