Collar maker:
Unknown
Maker:
Unknown
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
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Diameter: 0.4 cm
Diameter: 1.4-1.5 cm
Height: 86 cm
Width: 72 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
Accession number: O.186-1879
Primary reference Number: 160112
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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