Islamic arms and armor in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of the faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. The finest arms were made by master craftsmen working with the leading designers, goldsmiths, and jewelers, whose work transformed u...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Alexander, David G. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Department of Arms and Armor
Other Authors:	Pyhrr, Stuart W. (Editor), Kwiatkowski, Will (Editor)
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 Islamic weapons > Catalogs Islamic armor > Catalogs
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