Qing dynasty

Fabric-Faced Armour

清代布面甲

Qing armour is largely of the fabric-faced type: a textile outer layer over internal plates, studded with metal rivets on the surface. Here the plates are clearly visible on the inside, making the piece a useful specimen for understanding the construction. Such armour served both practical and ceremonial ends, and examples made for reviews and state ceremony are correspondingly elaborate.

Object Details

Dynasty

Qing dynasty

Period

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Date

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Object type

Armour

Material

Silk, cotton, metal

Technique

Tailoring with riveted plates

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