Cuirass, late 18th–early 19th century, Iranian, Leather, lacquer, pigment, iron, copper alloy, gold, of breastplate H. 14 in. (35.6 cm); of backplate H. 15 3/16 in. (38.5 cm); of sideplates H. 11 in. (28 cm); of whole cuirass W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); of whole cuirass D. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm); of whole cuirass Wt. 7 lb. 14 oz. (3566 g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, The Persian term char-a'ina, meaning four mirrors, refers to a cuirass of four plates that was worn over a mail shirt. Cuirasses made of leather, rather than steel, are rare, and this example is finely painted in gold with Qur'anic inscriptions from the “Victory” sura, which were perceived to have a talismanic property
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Cuirass, late 18th–early 19th century, Iranian, Leather, lacquer, pigment, iron, copper alloy, gold, breastplate H, 14, 35.6 cm, backplate, 15 3/16, 38.5, sideplates, 11, 28, whole cuirass W, 13 1/2, 34.3 D, 10 3/8, 26.5 Wt, 7 lb, 14 oz, 3566 g, Armor Parts-Cuirasses, Persian, term, char-'ina, meaning four, mirrors, refers, cuirass, four plates, worn, mail shirt, Cuirasses, leather, steel, rare, example, finely painted, Qur'anic inscriptions, Victory, sura, perceived, talismanic property
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