Current Exhibitions Upcoming Exhibitions Past Exhibitions Traveling Exhibitions

Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet Back to main page for this exhibition Back to images from this exhibition Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor, 15th–17th century Tibetan or Mongolian Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, silver, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, and hair; H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm), W. 25 5/8 in. (65.1 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Purchase, Bashford Dean Memorial CollectionFunds from various donors, by exchange, 1999 (1999.36)

Home | Works of Art | Curatorial Departments | Collection Database | Features | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | Explore & Learn | The Met Store | Membership | Ways to Give | Plan Your Visit | Calendar | The Cloisters | Concerts & Lectures | Study & Research | Events & Programs | FAQs | Special Exhibitions | My Met Museum | Press Room | Met Podcast | Met Share | Site Index | Now at the Met | MuseumKids Photograph Credits Copyright © 2000–2009 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.  Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy.