African chain mail shirt

colin henshaw · 5th July 2016, 02:45 PM

I found this chain mail shirt (hauberk), a little while ago. Can anyone help with identification etc ? The links are riveted and there is a leather collar.

I'm thinking its most likely from Northern Nigeria or Cameroon, but I guess Sudan is also a possibility. Maybe early part of the 20th century in date ?

If any forumites can assist with origin, date range or any other information. please do so...

Thanks in advance.

5th July 2016, 02:45 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	African chain mail shirt I found this chain mail shirt (hauberk), a little while ago. Can anyone help with identification etc ? The links are riveted and there is a leather collar. I'm thinking its most likely from Northern Nigeria or Cameroon, but I guess Sudan is also a possibility. Maybe early part of the 20th century in date ? If any forumites can assist with origin, date range or any other information. please do so... Thanks in advance. Attached Images