Cuirass (Chair-a'ina), first half 19th century, Iranian, Steel, copper alloy, textile (velvet), H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); W. 13 in. (33 cm); W. laid flat 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm); D. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Wt. 10 lb. 13.6 oz. (4921.5 g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, The Persian term char-a'ina (“four mirrors”) refers to the four plates that compose this type of cuirass. The engraved decoration consists of traditional genre scenes, including those of war, hunting, and leisure
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Cuirass, Chair-'ina, first half 19th century, Iranian, Steel, copper alloy, textile, velvet, H, 15 1/2, 39.4 cm, W, 13, 33, laid flat 35, 90.2, D, 12, 30.5, Wt, 10 lb, 13.6 oz, 4921.5 g, Armor Parts-Cuirasses, Persian, term, char-'ina, four mirrors, refers plates, compose, type, cuirass, engraved decoration, consists, traditional genre, scenes, war, hunting, leisure
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