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PROBABLY EUROPEAN, 16TH CENTURY, ADAPTED TO THE OTTOMAN STYLE DURING ITS WORKING LIFE
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A MAIL SHIRT
PROBABLY EUROPEAN, 16TH CENTURY, ADAPTED TO THE OTTOMAN STYLE DURING ITS WORKING LIFE
Of round slightly flattened rings secured by flat rivets in slotted holes, some areas repaired and reshaped with a mixture of butted and round-riveted rings, open at the neck and split fore and aft from the bottom of the shirt in the Ottoman manner, sleeves extending to the elbow, on mannequin with wooden base
67 ½ in. (171.5 cm.) high including base
PROBABLY EUROPEAN, 16TH CENTURY, ADAPTED TO THE OTTOMAN STYLE DURING ITS WORKING LIFE
Of round slightly flattened rings secured by flat rivets in slotted holes, some areas repaired and reshaped with a mixture of butted and round-riveted rings, open at the neck and split fore and aft from the bottom of the shirt in the Ottoman manner, sleeves extending to the elbow, on mannequin with wooden base
67 ½ in. (171.5 cm.) high including base
Special notice
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