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This armor was undoubtedly for a high-ranking military official. It is very similar to a set donated by the Qianlong emperor to a Tibetan monastery in 1757.
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Title: Armor
Date: 18th century
Culture: Chinese
Medium: Steel, copper, gold, silk, metallic thread
Dimensions: Helmet (a); H. including nape defense 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm); H. excluding nape defense 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 3 lbs. 10.7 oz. (1664.1 g); collar (j, k); laid flat, H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 21 in. (53.5 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g)
Classification: Armor for Man
Credit Line: Gift of Lai-Yuan and Co., 1916
Object Number: 16.118.29a–m
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