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 (David Geoffrey)
(Author) |
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| Corporate Authors: |
Harold C. Putnam Book Fund,
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Department of Arms and Armor |
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| Other Authors: |
Kwiatkowski, Will
(Contributor, Editor),
Pyhrr, Stuart W,
Pyhrr, Stuart W.
(Contributor, Editor) |
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| Format: | Book
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| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
New York :
Metropolitan Museum Of Art,
[2015]
New York :
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art,
[2015]
New York :
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
[2015]
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