Armor for the Torso and Hips, 12th–13th century, Yunnan or Sichuan, Dali Kingdom (present-day Yunnan, China), Leather, lacquer, copper alloy, iron, H. as mounted 24 in. (61 cm); W. 18 in. (45.7 cm); D. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Armor for Man, This armor is one of only two early examples of this type known to exist. Its distinctive form and construction are unique to Yunnan province in southwestern China. It is made of rigid leather panels coated with layers of red and black lacquer and joined together by leather laces
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Armor, Torso, Hips, 12th–13th century, Yunnan, Sichuan, Dali Kingdom, present-day Yunnan, China, Leather, lacquer, copper alloy, iron, H, mounted 24, 61 cm, W, 18, 45.7, D, Man, armor, two early, examples, type, exist, distinctive form, construction, unique, Yunnan province, southwestern China, rigid leather, panels, coated, layers, red, black lacquer, joined together, leather laces
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