Body Armor of Four Pieces

Artist Culture

Indian,
Indian
Indian

Period

Mughal dynasty, 1526–1858,
Mughal dynasty, 1526–1858,
Mughal dynasty, 1526–1858

Date

1776–77

Material

Steel with gold overlay and cotton

made in

India, Asia

Classification

Arms & armor, metalwork

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

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Object Number

34:1915a-d