Cuirass (Char-aina)

19th century

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Title: Cuirass (Char-aina)
Date Created: 19th century
Physical Dimensions: H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm); D. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. (proper left, front and side) 2 lbs. 1.9 oz. (961 g); Wt. (proper right, front and side) 2 lbs. 1.9 oz. (961 g); Wt. (back) 1 lb. 14.8 oz. (873.2 g)
Type: Cuirass (Char-aina)
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31982
Medium: Steel, textile (cotton), pigment, copper alloy leaf, lacquer
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Persian

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