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Armor covered with Chinese coins
Object Number 69-30-10/2065
Display Title Armor covered with Chinese coins
Descriptions
Object Description Armor covered with Chinese coins from the Qing Dynasty. Coins from the reigns of four consecutive emperors are sewn on the shirt. These are Emperor Shun-Zhi (A.D. 1644-1661), Emperor Kang-Xi (1662-1722), Emperor Yong-Zhen (1722-1735), and Emperor Qian-Long (1735-1796). Made of thick walrus skin or moose hide - trimmed with Chinese coins brought to region by fur trade. Type of shirt worn under armor. Pendants at bottom are beaks of puffin. 2 buttons off the piece.
Inventory Description Armor, hide shirt, sewn Chinese coins both sides, Puffin beaks sewn at bottom
Classification
  • Armor
Department Ethnographic
Date prior to 1868
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Elk hide , Sheep sinew , Bird beak , N. American Deer sinew , Metal
Dimensions Overall: 93 x 74 x 3.5 cm (36 5/8 x 29 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1869
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)

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