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1923.69.17.1

Part of a suit of scale and plate armour. [BH [OPS move] 29/8/2017]

1923.69.17.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Part of a suit of scale and plate armour. [BH [OPS move] 29/8/2017]
Long description
Part of a suit of scale and plate armour. Individual use unknown. 7 rows of scale armour with a section of leather at the end. Each plate of metal bound together by a leather thong. For associated objects please refer to [1923.69.17 .1-.8]. [BH [OPS move] 29/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Indian Museum, Calcutta
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Exchanged: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Tied, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 470 mm, Length: max 720 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.69.17.1 Other numbers: 9488

Search terms: Armour Weapon, Clothing, Armour

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