Display & Mannequins
About this product
About this collection
This collection covers 63 display mannequin objects catalogued under Class XVII, delivered across 360 images in 24 ZIP assets. The display mannequin represents a specific category of museum object — the stands, figures, and associated equipment used to display armour and weapons in gallery contexts. The Royal Armouries' mannequins range from simple functional stands to elaborate full-figure display forms that show armour as worn.
Why it matters
Display mannequins are a significant category of museum material culture — the choices made about how to display armour and weapons shape how visitors understand those objects, and the history of display practice is an important strand of museum studies. The Royal Armouries' collection documents the evolution of its approach to presenting arms and armour across the museum's history.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate period reference for film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Research into object typology, construction, and cultural context
- AI training: Labelled historical object dataset for recognition and classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for books and journals
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for galleries, exhibitions, and public programmes
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (XVII. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | XVII (Display & Mannequins) |
| period | string | Multiple periods |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
24 assets · 63 objects · 360 images · Multiple periods
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