Lamellar Armor (Byang Bu'i Khrab) and Helmet, possibly 16th–17th century, Tibetan, Iron, leather, H. as mounted approx. 59 in. (149.9 cm), Armor for Man, This is a representative example of a Tibetan lamellar armor and helmet. Both pieces show signs of hard use and repairs. By comparison with examples that are thought to be earlier in date, its lamellae are relatively coarse, dark in color, roughly finished, and more irregular in size
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