Samurai Thigh Guard

CG2016-1-56

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number CG2016-1-56
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Description

Blue, green, and yellow fabric with a flower and bird pattern. Chainmail with thin metal plates in a checkerboard pattern. Gold metal flower pendant centered on the lower half. Upper half is unarmored and has 2 panels split in half by a yellow strip of fabric with multi-colored thread around the edges. Blue strip of fabric along top that continues out as straps. 2 flaps on side to attach with a button to back portion which mirrors the front. Interior is black fabric.

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