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A work made of iron.

Shirt of Mail

mid–16th century

European

Middle East

This European Shirt of Mail is a short sleeved shirt of mail, of iron links, formed of fairly small riveted rings throughout; the shirt is open down the front for its entire length; at the back is a slit from the bottom almost up to the center; clean with some losses at edges, the mail lacks its collar.

Iron

Applied Arts of Europe