Title: Ceremonial Armor for a High Ranking Official
Object type: 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 3/4 in. (29.8 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 7.5 oz. (2027 g)
Classification: Armor for Man
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    China      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY