Bhutanese art: 15 works, 1701 – 1989, mainly swords

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Culture15 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	15
Date Range	1701 – 1989
Primary Department	Arms and Armor (8)
Most Common Form	Swords (4)
Countries	1
Public Domain	0 works (0%)

Works by Century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

Departments

Arms and Armor

8

Costume Institute

5

Musical Instruments

2

Forms & Classifications

Swords

4

Helmets

2

Accessory

2

Shields

1

Daggers

1

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Helmet	Helmets	18th–19th century	Bhutanese
Helmet	Helmets	18th–19th century	Bhutanese
Sword and Scabbard (dpa’ rtags)	Swords	18th–19th century	Bhutanese
Dagger with Sheath	Daggers	19th century	Bhutanese
Shield (Dhàl)	Shields	19th century	Bhutanese
Sword with Scabbard	Swords	19th century	Bhutanese
Sword with Scabbard	Swords	19th century	Bhutanese
Sword with Scabbard	Swords	19th century	Bhutanese
Robe		late 19th–early 20th century	Bhutanese
Cymbal case	Accessory	early 20th Century	Bhutan
Dress		20th century	Bhutanese
Dress		1900–1986	Bhutanese
Trumpet or Shawm Case	Accessory	early 20th Century	Bhutan
Shawl		mid-20th century	Bhutanese
Ensemble		1950–80	Bhutanese

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access