Armor

Unknown

18th century · Steel, copper, gold, silk, metallic thread · Arms and Armor

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Steel, copper, gold, silk, metallic thread

Culture

Chinese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Lai-Yuan and Co., 1916