Islamic Arms and Armor: In the Metropolitan Museum of Art

by David Alexander, Will Kwiatkowski, Stuart W. Pyhrr

A lushly illustrated survey of exquisitely crafted weapons and armor from the Islamic world, which display extraordinary artistry and opulence

From its origins in the 7th century, armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. More than 120 exceptional examples from the renowned collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588395707
• ISBN13: 9781588395702
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 5.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 10.0" x 12.2"