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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300111533
ISBN-139780300111538
eBay Product ID (ePID)50951139
Product Key Features
Book TitleWarriors of the Himalayas : Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / General, General, Asia / China
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, History
AuthorDonald Larocca
Book SeriesMetropolitan Museum of Art Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight74.9 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width10.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-037903
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal739.70951/50747471
SynopsisThis is the first in-depth examination of the fascinating subject of the armor and weapons of Tibet, a country that throughout the centuries was the scene of dramatic artistic, cultural, and political developments involving Tibetan, Mongol, Chinese, Nepalese, and other Himalayan states. Many of these cultures left behind helmets, armor for men and horses, saddles, swords, archery equipment, and other arms, some of which are unique examples of previously unknown types. Dating from the 13th to the 19th century, they include masterly examples of pierced ironwork embellished with gold and silver, skillfully crafted swords and sword blades, and extremely rare examples of decorated leatherwork. This richly illustrated book explores each type in turn and features essays by leading scholars. Also included is the first glossary of Tibetan arms and armor terms as well as a selection of excerpts from some of the few surviving Tibetan texts relating to this subject., This is the first in-depth examination of the fascinating subject of the armor and weapons of Tibet, a country that throughout the centuries was the scene of dramatic artistic, cultural, and political developments involving Tibetan, Mongol, Chinese, Nepalese, and other Himalayan states. Many of these cultures left behind helmets, armor for men and horses, saddles, swords, archery equipment, and other arms, some of which are unique examples of previously unknown types. Dating from the 13th to the 19th century, they include masterly examples of pierced ironwork embellished with gold and silver, skillfully crafted swords and sword blades, and extremely rare examples of decorated leatherwork. This richly illustrated book explores each type in turn and features essays by leading scholars. Also included is the first glossary of Tibetan arms and armor terms as well as a selection of excerpts from some of the few surviving Tibetan texts relating to this subject.
LC Classification NumberNK6683
