Body Armor of Four Pieces

Culture: Indian
Period: Mughal dynasty, 1526–1858
Date: 1776–77
Material: Steel with gold overlay and cotton
made in: India, Asia
Classification: Arms & armor, metalwork
Collection: Islamic Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: back and front pieces: 12 3/4 × 9 9/16 in. (32.4 × 24.3 cm)
side pieces: 10 7/8 × 8 3/4 in. (27.6 × 22.2 cm)
34:1915a: 13 1/16 × 9 1/2 × 1 in. (33.2 × 24.1 × 2.5 cm)
34:1915b: 12 15/16 × 9 9/16 × 1 in. (32.9 × 24.3 × 2.5 cm)
34:1915c: 10 7/8 × 8 1/4 × 7/8 in. (27.6 × 21 × 2.2 cm)
34:1915d: 10 7/8 × 8 3/8 × 7/8 in. (27.6 × 21.3 × 2.2 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 34:1915a-d

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