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This Tengu armor from 1854 is made of iron, lacquer, fiber, bear fur, leather and feathers. An exhibition of some of the world’s finest samurai armor and weapons is at the Kimbell Art Museum in ...
Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller" is on view Through Aug. 3 at Tulsa's Philbrook Museum of Art.
Armor became a symbol of prestige during times of peace, as samurai displayed their status and wealth in everything from helmets to horses. When Barbier-Mueller tries to explain the strengths of ...
The armor will be released to honor Children’s Day in Japan. The holiday, which takes place on May 5, is celebrated with parents putting up miniature armor suits to celebrate their sons.
Kids and families go beyond Samurai armor to discover other warriors in the museum's galleries. Hosted by BMA educators. Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bart's Art Cart: Super Scrolls.
Pre-orders will open up on March 1 with delivery in time for Children’s Day. Is this going in your collection? I’d love it, but I’m a bit taller than 29-inches. AlertMe SOURCE: Japaaan ...
Now, one of you archaeologist types dig up some Egyptian and Viking dog armor tout de suite so I can finally accrue that venture capital for my million-dollar idea, The Fluffiest Warrior.
Samurai Age is also willing to build custom suits of armor for larger critters. The armorer notes you shouldn't force your pet to dress up if it doesn't want to, but animals that already dig ...
Lead poisoning isn't just a problem for post-industrial city kids - the children of samurai suffered from it too, a new study suggests. An analysis of bones of children who lived as many as 400 ...
A Japanese samurai costume tucked away in a regional Australian museum could hold the key to what inspired bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang to don suits of armour for their last stand.