Samurai Arm Guard
19879P
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 19879P |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | One of a pair of arm guards (left and right). Blue fabric with brown leaf designs. Chain mail covers most of outer arm surface. Inner arm surface is unprotected but has cord to loosen/tighten the guard. Two toggles at upper end of each guard. Decorative gold plating over hand, elbow, and parts of upper and lower arm. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from G. T. Marsh and Co; subscription of Mrs. Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
| Other Number | 19879C - Other Number | CG2016-1-53 - Found in Collection Number |
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