Samurai Cuirass Ornament Holder

88-16-139

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 88-16-139
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji Period (uncertain)
Date Made Edo Period-19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Metal | Paint
Technique Painted
Description

Probably handle found on the backs of suits of Japanese samurai armor. Metal painted black.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1988
Other Number 88-16-134? - Other Number | 92-1-98 - Other Number

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