Armor with Archery Equipment and Box
Unknown Artist
ca. 1840
Medium
Textile (silk), copper alloy, steel, gold, silver, wood, leather, lacquer, paper, pigment
Classification
Armor for Man
Culture
Chinese
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.4a–t
Art Historical Context
This exquisite "Armor with Archery Equipment and Box crafted around 1840 during China's Qing Dynasty, showcases the pinnacle of late imperial arms and armor craftsmanship. Attributed to an unknown artist, the ensemble for a male warrior integrates functional protection with opulent decoration, using a rich array of materials: silk textiles for flexible elements, steel and copper alloy for durable plating, and lavish accents of gold, silver,quer, wood, leather paper, and pigment. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor Department (Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935), it reflects...