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Breastplate and backplate from a suit of armour

Breastplate and backplate from a suit of armour
(15th century)

Medium
steel, gilt
Measurements
(a) 29.1 × 22.9 × 2.0 cm (breastplate)
(b) 27.9 × 23.0 × 2.0 cm (backplate)
Place/s of Execution
Persia
Inscription
none
Accession Number
2386A.a-b-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1922
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a) Breast plate, damascened. (b) Back plate, damascened.