Ceremonial Armors for Man (<i>Dingjia</i>) and Horse

Medium

Steel, gold, silver, velvet, satin, iron, coral, malachite, turquoise, crystal, silk, cotton, brass, pearls, marten, feathers (kingfisher), paper, lacquer

Dimensions

Helmet (a); H. including nape defense 19 in. (48.3 cm); H. excluding nape defense 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm); D. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); Wt. 3 lbs. 11.8 oz. (1695.3 g); helmet lining (b); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)

Classification

Armor for Horse and Man

Culture

Chinese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.2a–qq

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