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
Rights
Public Domain