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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Arms & ArmorMail15th–16th century

Artwork Details

Title	Mail Shirt
Medium	Iron
Dimensions	H. 44 1/8 in. (112.0 cm); W. 44 7/8 in. (114.0 cm); W. of chest 25 5/8 in. (65.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of inscribed links 5/8 in. (15.8 mm); Diam. (inside) of inscribed links 7/16 in. (11.1 mm); Diam. (outside) of solid extension links 1/2 in. (12.6 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid extension links 11/32 in. (8.2 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted links 17/32 in. (13.7 mm); Diam. (inside) of links 13/32 in. (9.9 mm); Wt. 23 lb. 8 oz. (10.66 kg).
Classification	Mail
Department	Arms & Armor
Date	15th–16th century
Credit Line	36.25.33
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Possibly Turkish, Istanbul or Iranian
Date Range	1401 – 1600

Provenance

City

Istanbul

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 32094