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the metropolitan museum of art
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This captivating collection, created in collaboration with The Met, draws on artworks and objects from across nine of The Met’s 17 curatorial departments to create a rich mosaic of historical narratives. Each design is a celebration of artisanship, inspired by exquisite forms and cultural traditions. Following our first collaboration with The Met in the 1970s, we bring museum magic into the home once again in homage to history and the grand beauty of art.
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Arms & Armor
The Met’s Department of Arms and Armor collects, preserves, researches, publishes, and exhibits distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture. It is one of the most comprehensive and encyclopedic collections of its kind.
SCALAMANDRÉ OFFERINGS INSPIRED BY ARMS & ARMOR
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Archduke Embroidered Tape
SC T3339
Elements from a Garniture Made for Christian I of Saxony
Anton Peffenhauser (German, 1525–1603)
Steel, gold, leather, brass; 1582
Fletcher Fund, 1938 38.163.1a–d
Inspired by 16th-century German armor intended for light cavalry or infantry use, our Archduke Embroidered Tape emulates the sleek, geometric design elements on the original, which was created in 1582 by the celebrated armorer Anton Peffenhauser. The armor’s decorative motif has been reimagined with texture and dimension for an artful addition to pillows, wallcoverings, or furniture pieces.
Embroidered on a 3"-wide faux-leather ground, the tape uses padding to create dimension within a structured design.
Archduke Embroidered Tape
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