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Miniature Suit of Armor With Ax, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature Suit of Armor With Ax, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Armaments - Body Armor
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Sculpture - Miniature
Object Origin
1928-1935
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Miniature figure wearing suit of armor. Figure has face shield closed. Holding top of shield in left hand, and leaning on battle ax with right arm. Significant carving on figure depicting chainmail with additional design on chest, circular epaulettes on shoulder with fringe detail and at elbows. Forearms are layered. Legs have details at knees and shoes. Helmet animal shaped finial and geometric shape trim patterns.
metal
Measurements: Object:
Height: 8.46 in, Width: 2.756 in
Weight: 1.131 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.141.2
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Suit of Armor With Ax, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Suit of Armor With Ax, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Suit of Armor With Ax, Fairy Castle
Standing by the doorway leading into the Great Hall is one of two suits of armor. These were given to Colleen Moore by the famous silent film star Rudolph Valentino (1895– 1926). The suit of armor includes a shield, sword, battle ax, and a mannequin inside the armor.
The Great Hall with floating staircase is a grand room with many treasures. The floor is composed of ivory carved with rose vines which carry up onto the great pillars supporting the ceiling. The ceiling includes domes painted by Helga Brabon of characters from fairytales of both the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Anderson. The Great Hall includes many hanging wall paintings as well as many rare treasures gathered from around the world.
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