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Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet
From April 5 to July 2, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is presenting a new show, Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet. It is the first comprehensive study of armor, weapons, and equestrian equipment from Tibet, a subject that has remained virtually unexplored until now. Many rare or previously unknown objects will be exhibited and published for the first time.
Presenting more than 130 works, the exhibition will examine various types of unique arms and armor used in Tibet, the world's highest plateau, between the 13th and the 20th century. The objects are drawn mostly from the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and include many key loans from The Royal Armouries Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Museum of Scotland, The National Museums Liverpool, Pitt Rivers Museum, British Museum, University of Aberdeen, Smithsonian Institution, Yale University, and Newark Museum. |
