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The Gods of War: Sacred Imagery and the Decoration of Arms and Armor

The Gods of War: Sacred Imagery and the Decoration of Arms and Armor

LaRocca, Donald J.

1996

47 pages

35 illustrations

This title is out of print.

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About the authors

Donald La Rocca

Donald J. La Rocca is a curator in the Department of Arms and Armor.

Met Art in Publication

Spearhead, Steel, gold, Indian — Spearhead
Indian
16th century

Coat of Mail and Plate, Steel, silver, copper alloy, Indian — Coat of Mail and Plate
Indian
18th century

Dagger (Katar), Steel, silver, South Indian; blade, European — Dagger (Katar)
South Indian; blade, European
17th–18th century

Guarded Dagger (Katar), Steel, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European — Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
16th century

Dagger (Katar), Steel, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European — Dagger (Katar)
Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
17th century

Sacrificial Sword (Rāmdāo), Steel, wood, brass, Indian, Bengal (?) or Nepalese — Sacrificial Sword (Rāmdāo)
Indian, Bengal (?) or Nepalese
19th century

Sacrificial Sword (Kartrī or Churī), Steel, brass, wood, Indian, Bengal (?) or Nepalese — Sacrificial Sword (Kartrī or Churī)
Indian, Bengal (?) or Nepalese
19th century

Sacrificial Knife, Steel, brass, wood, Indian, Bengal (?) or Nepalese — Sacrificial Knife
Indian, Bengal (?) or Nepalese
19th century

Gauntlet Sword (Pata), Steel, hilt, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European — Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
hilt, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
hilt, 17th–18th century; blade, 18th century

Kris with Sheath, Iron, gold, wood, Malaysian — Kris with Sheath
Malaysian
18th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, the hilt representing Batara Bayu, Steel, wood, gold, semiprecious stones, Balinese — Kris with Sheath, the hilt representing Batara Bayu
Balinese
19th century

Kris with Sheath, Steel, wood, copper, gold, semiprecious stones, turquoise, pigment, Balinese — Kris with Sheath
Balinese
19th century

Balinese

18th–19th century

Kris, Steel, silver, wood, Balinese — Kris
Balinese
18th–19th century

Kris and Sheath, Steel, gold, ivory, wood, Javanese or Sumatran (Banten Sultanate) — Kris and Sheath
Javanese or Sumatran (Banten Sultanate)
16th century

Kris Stand, Wood, Balinese — Kris Stand
Balinese
early 20th century

Kris Stand, Wood, Balinese — Kris Stand
Balinese
18th–19th century

Dagger with Sheath

Tibetan

18th–19th century

Fabric Armor and Helmet with Buddhist and Taoist symbols, Cotton, hemp, copper alloy, iron, Korean — Fabric Armor and Helmet with Buddhist and Taoist symbols
Korean
possibly 18th century

Helmet, Iron, gold, velvet, Chinese — Helmet
Chinese
15th–16th century

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LaRocca, Donald J. 1996. The Gods of War: Sacred Imagery and the Decoration of Arms and Armor. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art.