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Title: Shirt of Mail
Date: probably 18th century
Culture: Indian, Rajasthan or Punjab
Medium: Steel, copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 29 1/2 in. (75.0 cm); W. 52 13/16 in. (134.0 cm); W. of chest 27 5/8 in. (70.0 cm); Diam. of theta-shaped links 3/16 in. (4.9 mm), Diam. of brass-butted links 3/16 in. (4.7 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted links, 11/32 in. (9.4 mm); Diam. (inside) of riveted links, 9/32 in. (7.4 mm).
Classification: Mail
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Number: 36.25.481
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