#oriental gallery

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A beautiful “Klau” shield decorated with gold paint,

Height: 39.3 in/99.6 cm

Width: 20.5 in/51.9 cm

Moro, Philippines, ca. 1801-1830, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery.

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An armor of horn plates and brass maille,

Height: 23.6 in/60 cm

Width: 15 in/38 cm

Weight: 18.6 lbs/8.45 kg

Moro, Philippines, ca. 18th century, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery in Leeds.

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A beautiful “Seven star Halberd”,

OaL: 99.6 in/253 cm

Head Length: 39 in/99 cm

Weight: 11.6 lbs/5.25 kg

China, ca. 1831-1870, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery in Leeds.

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A pair of beautiful Dastana (Vambraces) decorated with gold koftgari, red velvet, and gold embroidery, Delhi, India, ca. 18th century, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery.

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A beautiful Tulwar with a so-called “Mamluke” style grip embellsihed with gold koftgari,

OaL: 37.1 in/94.3 cm

Blade Length: 32.1 in/81.5 cm

Weight: 2.4 lbs/1100 g

probably Lahore, 1847, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery in Leeds.

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A four barreled Gun Shield with gilt bosses,

Diameter: 21.9 in/55.5 cm

Weight: 7.5 lbs/3.4 kg

Rajasthan, India, ca. 1831-1870, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery in Leeds.

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A beautifully painted folding Composite Bow,

OaL Undfolded: 43.1 in/109.5 cm

Length Folded: 24.7 in/62.7 cm

Width: 1.25 in/3.2 cm

Weight: 1.4 lbs/650 g

China, ca. 19th century, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery in Leeds.

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A Zirah Bagtar with individually stamped rings, Ottoman Turkey, ca. 1471-1499, housed at the Royal Armouries Oriental Gallery in Leeds.