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Mail Shirt

A work made of steel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of steel.

Date:

first half of 16th century

Artist:

European

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Mail Shirt

Place

Europe (Object made in:)

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1500–1550

Medium

Steel

Dimensions

73.1 × 110.5 × 3.9 cm (28 3/4 × 43 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.3005

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