Frontier cuirass c. 1720 believed Pueblo Indian in Spanish Style

Jim McDougall · 21st March 2025, 03:58 PM

I see what is meant by okir, and that is of course a remarkably similar type of ornamentation.
What it as hand here is that the cuirass in question is of far earlier age than most Moro examples typically discussed. While I have just shown the image excerpt from the Segesser II artwork, the type of armor worn by the Pueblo warrior depicted is of the length nearly to knees.
It appears open at the side as with these cuirasses, they were fastened together.
Typical buckskin cueras were more of a jacket, open in front.

It must be recalled this was in the period 1690-1720, and the artwork depicting this battle was completed shortly after the 1720 event. By 1758 the art was sent to Switzerland where it remained unknown to history until 1951.
These ornamental devices are seen in the bordering of the artwork, suggesting the baroque style with these kinds of elements was in use in Santa Fe, N.M. at this time.

Despite the similarities to the 'okir' in the Philippines pertaining to decoration, I am wondering if the Spanish influences transported there over the years might have brought the creation of this type of cuirass sometime in the 19th c. as per most Moro armor is of mail and plate.

Are there examples of Moro armor from earlier than 19th c known to survive?

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21st March 2025, 03:58 PM	#14
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	I see what is meant by okir, and that is of course a remarkably similar type of ornamentation. What it as hand here is that the cuirass in question is of far earlier age than most Moro examples typically discussed. While I have just shown the image excerpt from the Segesser II artwork, the type of armor worn by the Pueblo warrior depicted is of the length nearly to knees. It appears open at the side as with these cuirasses, they were fastened together. Typical buckskin cueras were more of a jacket, open in front. It must be recalled this was in the period 1690-1720, and the artwork depicting this battle was completed shortly after the 1720 event. By 1758 the art was sent to Switzerland where it remained unknown to history until 1951. These ornamental devices are seen in the bordering of the artwork, suggesting the baroque style with these kinds of elements was in use in Santa Fe, N.M. at this time. Despite the similarities to the 'okir' in the Philippines pertaining to decoration, I am wondering if the Spanish influences transported there over the years might have brought the creation of this type of cuirass sometime in the 19th c. as per most Moro armor is of mail and plate. Are there examples of Moro armor from earlier than 19th c known to survive?