Shirt of mail (zereh) c.1770-1830

Steel, brass, mail, velvet, thread | 79.0 x 107.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 37983

Description

A shirt of mail or zereh composed of steel and brass trellis-pattern links, with a purple velvet, high, padded collar and lapels embroidered with gold thread and spangles.

Provenance

Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Mahbub Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad.
People involved

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Steel, brass, mail, velvet, thread

steel, brass, copper-zinc alloys, mail (metal fabric), purple velvet, gold thread

Measurements

79.0 x 107.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
Object type(s)
costume
main garments
shirts
protective wear
armour
Places

Place of Production

Deccan Plateau [India]

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