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Shirt of Mail

mid–16th century
Iron

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

This Shirt of Mail is a short sleeve Shirt of Oriental Mail; of flat iron riveted ring construction, with a vertical slit in the center of the chest region.

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