Название: Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet
Автор(ы): Amy Heller, Donald J. LaRocca, John Clarke, L. Jamspal
Издательство: The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Yale University Press
Год: 2006
ISBN: 978-0300111538
Страниц: 323
Язык: English
Формат: PDF
Размер: 64 MB

This volume is the first in-depth examination of the fascinating and virtually unknown subject of armor and weapons from Tibet. Not only the birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the worlds great religions, Tibet over the centuries was also the scene of dramatic artistic, cultural, and political developments involving Tibetan, Mongol, Chinese, Nepalese, and other Himalayan states. Many of these cultures left behind evocative evidence of their presence and influence in the form of helmets, armor for men and horses, saddles, swords, archery equipment, and other arms, all of which are highly distinctive, with some even being unique examples of previously unknown types. Dating from the 13th to the 20th century, these objects include remarkable examples of pierced ironwork embellished with gold and silver, masterfully crafted swords and sword blades, and extremely rare examples of decorated leatherwork.