chain mail haubergeon
Object numberH3783.110
Titlechain mail haubergeon
DescriptionSplit-ring chainmail haubergeon, 4-in-1 pattern, possibly of Eastern origin. Thigh-length with partial sleeves and split at crotch. Split at back of neck with 2 hooks for fastening. Lining missing. Believed to have been taken from an Amir of the forces of Addallah al-Taashi, on the battlefield at Kerreri, 7 miles from Omdurman. The split-ring design is unusual, originating from a Japanese design.
Object namechain mail
Materialmetal