Samurai Face Guard Nose Piece
19970E
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 19970E |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Date Made | 9th Century - 1897 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Lacquer | Hair |
| Description | Black-lacquered rawhide samurai nose piece (nerigawa kuro urushi nuri hana no ita). Attaches to 19970D, a samurai face guard. The exterior is lacquered black, though much of it has chipped off. A long, black mustache (kuchi hige) is attached to the upper lip. The interior is painted with red lacquer. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Edward Bedloe, 1897 |
| Other Number | 47 - Other Number |
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