Cuirass (Char-aina)
Object type: Cuirass (Char-aina)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, copper alloy, leather
Dimensions: Plate (a); H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14.5 oz. (864.7 g); plate (b); H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 2.5 oz. (524.5 g); plate (c); H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 11.7 oz. (785.3 g); plate (d); H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); Wt. 15.4 oz. (436.6 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Cuirasses
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936