Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet

Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet
ISBN-10
1588391809
ISBN-13
9781588391803
Category
Armor
Pages
307
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Authors
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Donald J. LaRocca, N.Y.)

Description

The first in-depth examination of the fascinating and virtually unknown of armor and weapons from Tibet, dating from the 13th to the 20th century.

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