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Face defense: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS-5

Object information

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Half mask of russet iron with detachable nose defence, applied cherry blossom at either side of the chin, and spiral flowers at either cheek. A rosette of holes under the chin, and two cord lugs. At the rear rather flat ears. The inside is lacquered red. Attached is a throat defence of four solid plain plates lacquered black, sugake laced in blue, with a line of woodpecker braid and red cross knots at the base.

Notes

History note: No provenance

Measurements and weight

Height: 245 mm
Weight: 376 g
Width: 180 mm

Dating

1800 - 1899

Identification numbers

Accession number: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS-5
Primary reference Number: 162531
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Face defense" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/162531 Accessed: 2024-11-08 21:07:16

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/162531 |title=Face defense |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-08 21:07:16|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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