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Ceremonial Armors for Man (<i>Dingjia</i>) and Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a man wearing ceremonial armor on a horse. The man is wearing a helmet with a face mask that covers his entire face. He is wearing a suit of armor with a gold and black pattern. The armor includes a breastplate, shoulder guards, and arm guards. The horse is dark brown and is wearing a black and gold patterned blanket with a red tassel hanging from its bridle. The horse also has a black and gold patterned headpiece. There is a tall, decorative piece on top of the helmet. The background is gray. The image appears to be of "Ceremonial Armors for Man (<i>Dingjia</i>) and Horse".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, copper, gold, silk, leather, hair
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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