Coat of Mail and Plate
Unknown
18th century · Steel, silver, copper alloy · Arms and Armor
The embossed silver plaques on the sleeves depict Shiva and his consort, Pārvatī (left), and Krishna dancing with the shepherdess Rādhā (right). These famous pairs of lovers often represent selfless love of god and the transcendence of divine love.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Steel, silver, copper alloy
- Culture
- Indian
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
