Shirt of Mail and Plate

Unknown

late 15th–16th century · Steel, iron, silver · Arms and Armor

The Arabic inscriptions in praise of an unidentified ruler ("the khan, the wise") are similar to those found on turban helmets attributed to the Ak-Koyunlu (White Sheep Turkoman) in northwestern Iran and Anatolia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 15th–16th century

Medium

Steel, iron, silver

Culture

Turkey, possibly Istanbul

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935