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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
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Dressing in Steel: Part Two

Dressing in Steel: Part Two
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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) 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
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Two Elements of Ceremonial Horse Armor

Date:
15th–17th century
Culture:
Tibetan
Medium:
Leather, lacquer, pigments, iron, copper, gold, textile
Dimensions:
12 5/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (30.8 x 10.5 cm) each
Classification:
Armor for Horse
Credit Line:
Purchase, Gift of Mrs. Ridgely Hunt, in memory of William Cruger Pell, by exchange, 1998
Accession Number:
1998.107.1–.2

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