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

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

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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, Dirk H. Breiding, Assistant Curator, discusses challenges faced by the Arms and Armor Department, including widespread misconceptions and the difficulties of displaying weapons and armor that were rarely intended to be viewed in a museum.

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Dressing in Steel: Part One

Dressing in Steel: Part One
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Dressing in Steel: Part Two

Dressing in Steel: Part Two
(00:20:04) 280 views

A Visit to the Armor Galleries

A Visit to the Armor Galleries
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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) 227 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) 321 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
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Date:
18th century
Culture:
Japanese
Medium:
Iron and silver
Dimensions:
Each stirrup: H. 10 in. ( 25.4 cm); l. 11 1/4 in. ( 28.6 cm); w 5 1/4 in. ( 13.3 cm) Each Stirrup 5 lb. 6 oz. ( 2438 gm) See panel
Classification:
Equestrian Equipment
Credit Line:
Purchase, Gift of Estate of James Hazen Hyde, by exchange, 1997
Accession Number:
1997.194.1, .2

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 377

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