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Samurai Armour Shin Pads
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Samurai Armour Shin Pads

Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: cotton; leather; metal; silk thread; cotton
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hana Ikoma & family, Osaka
Object number1982.083.007.008 a,b
Descriptiona pair of shin pads; indigo cotton with vertical leather spines & some chain mail; the pads wrap around the leg & are tied with cotton ties; there is some embroidered detail on green cotton at the top of each pad
Status
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