Ethnographic Arms and Armor in German Museums

TVV · 2nd September 2023, 05:37 AM

On my recent trip to Germany I was fortunate to see plenty of arms and armor. The ethnographic ones among them cannot compare to the European ones in quantity and quality, but may still be of interest to this forum. I most certainly did not go to the best museums for Ethnographic items, such as the ones containing trophies from the wars with the Ottomans for example, so this is far from a representative selection of what Germany may offer.

I will start with the Museum of Five Continents in Munich, the only specifically ethnographic museum I was able to visit. There are some arms and armor there, dispersed among the collections.

2nd September 2023, 05:37 AM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,622	Ethnographic Arms and Armor in German Museums On my recent trip to Germany I was fortunate to see plenty of arms and armor. The ethnographic ones among them cannot compare to the European ones in quantity and quality, but may still be of interest to this forum. I most certainly did not go to the best museums for Ethnographic items, such as the ones containing trophies from the wars with the Ottomans for example, so this is far from a representative selection of what Germany may offer. I will start with the Museum of Five Continents in Munich, the only specifically ethnographic museum I was able to visit. There are some arms and armor there, dispersed among the collections. Attached Images