Under Armour Protector
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk; cotton; paper; woven fibre
DimensionsOverall (approximate measurements): 42 x 36 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Trevor Absolon
Object number2009.038.009
DescriptionShort vest/protector covers the shoulders at front and back as well as a section at the front of the chest. Sections are edged with blue silk and tied in at front with blue silk cord. There is a short padded stand up collar, threaded and decorated with blue silk cord. Vest has an outer ochre coloured silk covering with a reddish cotton lining, in between is padding consisting of layers of paper and a heavy woven fibre.Status
Not on view
1880 - 1910
1875 - 1900