Cape of Mail Possibly for Underarm Defense
Object type: Cape of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 17th century
Medium: Steel, textile (hemp), silk, horn, lacquer
Dimensions: L. 8 1/4 in. (21.0 cm); W. 15 3/4 in. (40.0 cm); Diam. of links 1/4 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts-Arms & Shoulders
Credit line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914
Accession year: 1914