Ceremonial Armors for Man (Dingjia) and Horse, 18th century, Chinese, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, satin, iron, coral, malachite, turquoise, crystal, silk, cotton, brass, pearls, marten, feathers (kingfisher), paper, lacquer, 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), Armor for Horse and Man, The man’s armor, known as dingjia (armor with nails), is a very elaborate example of the military costume worn at the imperial court by high-ranking officials in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
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Ceremonial Armors, Man, Dingjia, Horse, 18th century, Chinese, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, satin, iron, coral, malachite, turquoise, crystal, silk, cotton, brass, pearls, marten, feathers, kingfisher, paper, lacquer, Helmet, H, nape defense 19, 48.3 cm, excluding nape 11 1/2, 29.2, W, 8 3/16, 20.8, D, 9 3/4, 24.8, Wt, 3 lbs, 11.8 oz, 1695.3 g, helmet lining, b, 2.8, 79.4, Armor, man, armor, dingjia, nails, elaborate example, military costume, worn, imperial court, high-ranking officials, eighteenth, nineteenth centuries
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