Ceremonial Armor for a High Ranking Official
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Steel, copper, gold, silk, metallic thread
Dimensions
Helmet (a); H. including nape defense 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm); H. excluding nape defense 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 7.5 oz. (2027 g)
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
36.25.5a–t