Not currently on display at the V&A

Mail Shirt

probably 18th century or 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Iran (made)

Long sleeved collarless mail shirt composed of riveted and solid steel mail links


Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
Islam
Object type
Mail shirt
Materials and techniques
riveted and welded steel links
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Long sleeved mail shirt with no collar composed of riveted and solid steel mail links, Iran. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Long sleeved collarless mail shirt composed of riveted and solid steel mail links
Dimensions
  • Overall width: 164cm
  • Width: 45cm
  • Overall height: 69cm
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
M.29-1911

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74980/mail-shirt-unknown/
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