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Mail shirt: O.186-1879

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Collar maker: Unknown
Maker: Unknown

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Description

In the form of a short sleeved deep skirted jacket, opening at the front, and slit at the back for riding. The mail is all of riveted construction. Each link is forged with a sketchy Koranic inscription. At the neck is a collar with dags, formed of copper, brass and iron links in a geometric Ganji-Jamni pattern. Round the neck and down the left side of the front opening is a length of Indian tape with gold and red threads

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 0.4 cm
Diameter: 1.4-1.5 cm
Height: 86 cm
Width: 72 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.186-1879
Primary reference Number: 160112

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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