Arms & ArmorMail17th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Mail Shirt for a Child |
| Medium | Steel or iron, brass |
| Dimensions | H. 20 7/8 in. (53.0 cm); W. 33 1/8 in. (84.0 cm); W. of chest 11 13/16 (30.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of solid links 1/4 in. (6.0 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid links 3/16 in. (4.7 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted links 7/32 in. (5.9 mm); Diam. (inside) of riveted links 5/32 in. (3.7 mm). |
| Classification | |
| Department | Arms & Armor |
| Date | 17th century |
| Credit Line | Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Indian |
| Date Range | 1600 – 1699 |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 34210