Dr. Rachel Parikh joins us again, this time to walk us through her attempt at a “Top Ten” favorite historical Arms and Armor objects. Rachel is always a pleasure to chat with and she takes on a great tour and deep dive into some amazing stuff. Super fun episode we think you’ll enjoy and a great way to wrap up Season 4 of the show. Scroll down for some show notes about the objects discussed, along with accession numbers and links.
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Show Notes:
1. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1984.332 – Mughal Floral Dagger
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24907
2. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985.58a, b – Nilgai Jade Handled Dagger
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/453253
3. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011.236 – Zoomorphic Hilt Dagger
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/457730
4. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2014.190 – D-Guard Pierced Bichua
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/647416
5. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 36.25.1009 – Peacock Basket Guard Katar
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24307
Bonus Pick: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 36.25.1008
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31406
6. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 36.25.734 – Crutch Dagger
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31714
Painting: Harvard Art Museum 1919.134
https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/311106
Book: George Cameron Stone, Glossary of the Construction Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486407268
7. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 36.25.1302a, b – Enameled Saber / Shamshir
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31128
8. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 36.25.2153 – Square Barrel Matchlock
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30594
Painting: Harvard Art Museum 2009.202.134
https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/217558
9. Leeds Royal Armouries, XXVIM.40 A – Tusk Swords
https://collections.royalarmouries.org/object/rac-object-48443.html
Leeds Royal Armouries, XXVIA.102 – Elephant Armor
https://collections.royalarmouries.org/object/rac-object-1761.html
10. Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 38059, – Pangolin Scale Armor
https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/3/collection/38059/coat-of-scale-armour
Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 38058, – Pangolin Scale Armor Helmet
https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/18/collection/38058/helmet-top