Shoulderplate of a Korazin (torso armor)

Culture Turkish

Culture Ottoman

Date17th century

Mediumembossed iron with copper alloy and fabric braid

Dimensions8.5 × 58 × 15 cm (3 3/8 × 22 13/16 × 5 7/8 in.), 2 lb 12 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.870.3

DescriptionConsists of mainplate, 2 shoulder tabs, and a lower plate, the last attached by wires to the mainplate. The tabs are connected with riveted mail links, which are fairly intact. There are patched repairs at the R rear of the mainplate, and L tip of the lower plate. There are remains of a shoulder strap at the leftmost point, the other 3 straps are lost. The trim and its attaching nails matches the breastplate.

Perhaps associated with other components: lacks pointille decoration, and the mail is all riveted rather than alternating; but the lower plate joining to the back might belong with the other components--the embossing could match, and the holes joining it to the mainplate do not align.
ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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