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Cuirass (Char-aina), 17th–early 18th century, Persian, Safavid, Steel, iron, gold, leather, textile (wool), Breast- and backplates: 11 x 11 in. (28 x 28 cm); side plates: 11 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (29.5 x 15.5 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 8 oz. (2948 g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, This exceptionally fine cuirass of crucible ('watered') steel is unusual in its use of octagonal plates decroated with fluting. The edges and central bosses are damascened in gold with Koranic inscriptions.

Cuirass (Char-aina), 17th–early 18th century, Persian, Safavid, Steel, iron, gold, leather, textile (wool), Breast- and backplates: 11 x 11 in. (28 x 28 cm); side plates: 11 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (29.5 x 15.5 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 8 oz. (2948 g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, This exceptionally fine cuirass of crucible ('watered') steel is unusual in its use of octagonal plates decroated with fluting. The edges and central bosses are damascened in gold with Koranic inscriptions.
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Cuirass (Char-aina), 17th–early 18th century, Persian, Safavid, Steel, iron, gold, leather, textile (wool), Breast- and backplates: 11 x 11 in. (28 x 28 cm); side plates: 11 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (29.5 x 15.5 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 8 oz. (2948 g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, This exceptionally fine cuirass of crucible ('watered') steel is unusual in its use of octagonal plates decroated with fluting. The edges and central bosses are damascened in gold with Koranic inscriptions
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4240 x 4240 px | 51.4 MB
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35.9 x 35.9 cm | 14.1 x 14.1 in (300 dpi)
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