Plate inserts for a chain mail shirt, Ottoman, 16th century. Set (presumably complete) of 63 partially slightly curved, overlapping iron plates with engraved and silver inlaid decorative calligraphy on a matt background. Includes four larger breastplates, 16 sidepieces, and 3 back strips each with 14 or 15 plates. The rims have holes to attach the missing chain mail. Silver inlays somewhat abraded and darkened, some torn holes. historic, historical, 16th century, Ottoman Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, fine arts,

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 16th, art, artful, arts, century, chain, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, empire, fine, inserts, mail, object, objects, ottoman, plate, shirt, stills