Title: Ceremonial Armors for Man (<i>Dingjia</i>) and Horse
Object type: Ceremonial armors for man (<i>Dingjia</i>) and horse
Date: 18th century
Culture: Chinese
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, velvet, satin, iron, coral, malachite, turquoise, crystal, silk, cotton, brass, pearls, marten, feathers (kingfisher), paper, lacquer
Dimensions: Helmet (a); H. including nape defense 19 in. (48.3 cm); H. excluding nape defense 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm); D. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); Wt. 3 lbs. 11.8 oz. (1695.3 g); helmet lining (b); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)
Classification: Armor for Horse and 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
Tags: term: Dragons