Helmet-Bowl
ca. 1600 (Made)
| Place of origin |
This helmet bowl is a heavy shot-proof type of seven plates, each enriched in gold and silver with a design of squirrels and grape vines.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Iron with gold and silver |
| Brief description | Helmet-bowl, seven iron plates with gold and silver decoration depicting squirrels and grapes, Japan, ca. 1600 |
| Physical description | Helmet-bowl, seven iron plates with gold and silver decoration depicting squirrels and grapes |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed Haruta Yoshihisa, a lucky day in the eighth month |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This helmet bowl is a heavy shot-proof type of seven plates, each enriched in gold and silver with a design of squirrels and grape vines. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.93-1955 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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