15th-17th century
Mongolia
Object qualities
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Objectarmor: Breastplate from a set of "four mirrors" (me long bzhi)
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumIron, gold, silver, leather
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SizeDiam. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12.3 oz. (802.3 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
Mongolia -
Country today
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Date15th-17th century
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Culturepossibly Mongolian or Central Asian
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art