EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXVIM. 



Ancient Korean Armor. 



Armor. Consists of a coat, helmet, and wide belt made up of many thicknesses ol 

 coarse cotton cloth, covered with yellow stuif. The coat is made up ot 

 two wide flaps connected by a band which passes over the left shoulder. 

 These flaps are cut out to fit the neck and arc tied at either side. A 

 plastron of cloth is hung over the chest. The surface of portions of the 

 coat is printed with Sanscrit dharani, or prayers for victory. A belt re- 

 sembling' those worn by Korean women at the present time, but much 

 thicker, is tied around the waist. The helmet is padded, and is stiftened 

 Ity four perpendicular bands of iron riveted through the (doth and termi- 

 nating in a brass bell at the apex. Visor, small; wide ajid heavy 6paules, 

 one at each side and at the back. The helmet has also Sanscrit dharani 

 written upon it. Length of coat, 34 inches; width, 30 inches. Length 

 of belt, 54 inches; Avidth, 11 inches. Height of helmet, 12 inches. (Cat. 

 No. 128344, U. S. N. M. Korea. Deposited by Dr. G. Brown Goode.) 



