Islamic arms and armor in the Metropolitan Museum of Art / David G. Alexander ; with contributions by Stuart W. Pyhrr and Will Kwiatkowski.

Islamic arms and armor in the Metropolitan Museum of Art /

"From its origins in the 7th century, armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. More than 120 exceptional examples from the renowned collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art a...

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Online Access:Digital bookplate
Main Authors: Alexander, David G. (David Geoffrey) (Author), Pyhrr, Stuart W. (Author), Kwiatkowski, Will (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2015]
Subjects:
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). > Department of Arms and Armor > Catalogs.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). > Department of Arms and Armor.
Islamic weapons > Catalogs.
Islamic armor > Catalogs.
Islamic armor.
Islamic weapons.
Catalogs.
Acquisition Notes:Henry Clifford Memorial Fund

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Kienbusch Collection

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Call Number: NK6608.9 .A44 2015
Status: Available  Place a Hold

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