Body Armour and Helmet
| Title | Body Armour and Helmet |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AM-ARM-659 |
| Museum Name | Allahabad Museum, Prayagraj |
| Gallery Name | Arms Gallery |
| Object Type | Arms |
| Main Material | Iron |
| Manufacturing Technique | Forging |
| Main Artist | Not Known |
| Artist's Nationality | Indian |
| Artist's Life Date / Bio Data | Not known |
| Author | NA |
| Country | India |
| Provenance | Not Known |
| Origin Place | Not Known |
| Find Place | Not Known |
| Scribe | NA |
| Style | NA |
| School | Not Known |
| Patron/Dynasty | NA |
| Period / Year of Work | 18th Century CE |
| Inscription | No |
| Tribe | NA |
| Costume | NA |
| Culture | NA |
| Dimensions | Circumference of armour:140 cm Height:115 cm |
| Brief Description | This is the complete body armour with helmet. |
| Detailed Description | This chain mail armor is part of a body defence that probably began in pre-history with leather shield and continues of this day with bullet proofs vests. Chain mail provided some safety form sword baled and arrow tips but also allowed flexibility for the limbs. The Mughal style helmet continued in use into the 19th century. With the advent of fire arms, chain mail fell out of use. The Helmet is made of iron plate having a pointed nail on the top. Armor consists of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. |
