Chainmail

anonymous, c. 1400 - c. 1499

Medieval soldiers wore chainmail made of iron rings linked together, which protected them from swords or other pointed weapons. A cuirass or a thick leather jacket was often worn over the chainmail. The disadvantage of these protective layers was that they were so heavy that they restricted the soldier’s freedom of movement. This chainmail weighs more than 11 kilos.

  • Artwork typeshirt of mail
  • Object numberNG-NM-3890
  • Dimensionslength 70 cm x weight 11.4 kg, width 82 cm x height 1.8 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Chainmail

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-3890

  • Description

    Maliënkolder met korte mouwen. Verticale opening ter hoogte van de hals. Links en rechts daarvan zijn aan de maliën enkele (vierkante) boutjes bevestigd.

Creation

  • Creation

    blacksmith: anonymous, Low Countries

  • Dating

    c. 1400 - c. 1499

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • length 70 cm x weight 11.4 kg
    • width 82 cm x height 1.8 cm

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  • Subject

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