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Tibetan Arms and Armor from the Permanent Collection

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		Sword Tibetan, 17th–19th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935 (36.25.1464)

		Sword (detail) Tibetan or Chinese, 14th–16th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund and Fletcher Fund, by exchange, 1995 (1995.136)

		Stirrup Tibetan, 15th–18th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 1999 (1999.257)

		Pair of Stirrups Tibetan, 16th–18th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Rogers Fund, and Bequest of Stephen V. Granscay, by exchange, 1997 (1997.214.2a, b)

		Bridle Tibetan, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, by exchange, 1998 (1998.282)

		Saddle Chinese for the Tibetan Market, 17th–18th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, Bequest of Stephen V. Grancsay, Giovanni P. Morosini Collection, presented by his daughter Giulia, and Gift of Prince Albrecht Radziwill, by exchange, and Nicholas L. Zabriskie Gift, 1998 (1998.316)

		Breast Defense (Peytral) from a Horse Armor (detail) Tibetan or Mongolian, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Purchase, Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1999 (1999.36)

		Set of Saddle Plates (detail) Tibetan or Chinese, ca. 1400 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Purchase, Gift of William H. Riggs, by exchange, and Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gift, 1999 (1999.118)

		Pair of Stirrups Tibetan or Mongolian, possibly 12th–14th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gift of William H. Riggs, by exchange, and funds from various donors, 1999 (1999.119a, b)

		Helmet Mongolian, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Purchase, Gift of William H. Riggs, by exchange, 1999 (1999.120)

		Multi-Plate Helmet of Forty-Six Lames Mongolian or Tibetan, 13th–15th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gift of William H. Riggs, by exchange, and The Sulzberger Foundation Inc. Gift, 1999 (1999.158)

		Spearhead Tibetan, 17th–18th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 1999 (1999.258)

		Flat Cane Shield with Iron Struts Tibetan, possibly 14th–16th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2001 (2001.55)

		Spearhead Tibetan, 17th–18th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2001 (2001.63)

		Quiver Tibetan or Mongolian, late 13th–15th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2001 (2001.65a)

		Spearhead Tibetan, 17th–18th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2001 (2001.180)

		Saddle Tibetan, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002 (2002.225)

		Eight-Plate Helmet Possibly Tibetan, 8th–10th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002 (2002.226)

		Helmet Probably Mongolian, 14th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002 (2002.389)

		Bow Case and Quiver Tibetan or Mongolian, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2003 (2003.344a-c)

		Spear Tibetan, 17th–19th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gift, and funds from various donors, 2004 (2004.340a, b)

		Head Defense for a Horse (Shaffron) (detail) Tibetan or Mongolian, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2004 (2004.402)

		Bridle Tibetan, 15th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 (2005.73a)

		Multi-Plate Helmet of Thirty-Two Lames Mongolian or Tibetan, possibly 14th–16th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 (2005.146)

		Helmet Mongolian or Chinese, 1350–1450 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 (2005.270)

		Socket from a Spearhead or Ceremonial Staff Tibetan or Mongolian, ca. 1607–17 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 (2005.301.1)

		Forearm Guard for the Left Arm Tibetan or Mongolian, possibly 15th–16th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 (2005.301.2)

		War Mask Mongolian or Tibetan, 12th–14th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2007 (2007.10)

		Two Stirrups Mongolian or Tibetan, 16th–17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 2007 (2007.181, .182)

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