Arms and Armor
The Met's Arms and Armor Department contains more than 14,000 objects showcasing the art of armorers, swordsmiths, and gunmakers around the world.
Saihai
Our interpretation of this 18th-century Saihai—a baton once used to signal the start of a battlefield attack—takes the object’s resplendent tassel and centers it on a silk pillow with an envelope closure. A lacquered piece of bamboo at the envelope terminus holds the tassel in place.
