Open AccessArmour and Weapons in Tibet from Yongle to Younghusband Learning from Object-Driven Research
Author(s) -
Donald La Rocca
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annali di ca' foscari. serie orientale/annali di ca' foscari. serie orientale
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2385-3042
pISSN - 1125-3789
DOI - 10.30687/annor/2385-3042/2021/02/002
Subject(s) - armour , fifteenth , history , ancient history , engineering , forensic engineering , visual arts , art , layer (electronics) , chemistry , organic chemistry
This paper presents an overview of the origins and development of research into various types of arms and armour used in Tibet from approximately the fifteenth century to the early twentieth century. Incorporated into this are a brief survey of well recognised examples and a review of the wide multiplicity of rare and less familiar forms, including helmets, armour for men and horses, swords, and firearms, many of which have only come to light over the past twenty-five years.