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ARMOUR

ARMOUR
 16th century

Medium
Chain armour, consisting of coat of mail & sleeves in rivetted rings, called grains d'orge

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914. (531)

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
1642-D3

Department
International Decorative Arts

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