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Curators, Collectors, and Dealers: The Growth of the Arms and Armor Collection, 1929 to the Present

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Curators, Collectors, and Dealers: The Growth of the Arms and Armor Collection, 1929 to the Present

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As part of a special Sunday at the Met program held in conjunction with the exhibition Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department, Stuart W. Pyhrr, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Curator in Charge, details the growth of the department after 1929, changes in the galleries, and notable acquisitions.

Dressing in Steel: Part One

Dressing in Steel: Part One
(00:37:39) 678 views

Dressing in Steel: Part Two

Dressing in Steel: Part Two
(00:20:04) 271 views

A Visit to the Armor Galleries

A Visit to the Armor Galleries
(00:30:21) 4354 views

Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department, 1904&ndash;1929

Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department, 1904–1929
(00:30:12) 226 views

The Art of Arms and Armor: Challenges of Research, Display, and Education

The Art of Arms and Armor: Challenges of Research, Display, and Education
(00:33:09) 320 views

Curators, Collectors, and Dealers: The Growth of the Arms and Armor Collection, 1929 to the Present

Curators, Collectors, and Dealers: The Growth of the Arms and Armor Collection, 1929 to the Present
(00:36:37) 207 views

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Ceremonial Spear

Date:
18th–19th century
Culture:
Tibetan
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver, wood, and pigments
Dimensions:
L. overall 53¼ inches (135.3 cm); L. of spearhead 15 5/8 inches (39.7 cm)
Classification:
Shafted Weapons
Credit Line:
Purchase, Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gift, and Funds from Various Donors, 2004
Accession Number:
2004.340a, b

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