Image
Description
Maker
Culture
Title
War Hat (Jingasa)
Year
late 1800s
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold
Dimensions
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39.9 x 39.9 x 7.5 cm (15 11/16 x 15 11/16 x 2 15/16 inches)
Type
Credit
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Gift in Memory of Mrs. Henry W. Wilkinson
Object Number
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16.610
About
Lighter than iron helmets, military hats known as jingasa were typically worn by warriors when traveling or in camp, as they offered the wearer some protection. Constructed of lacquered wood and embellished with gold designs of autumn leaves and blades of grass, this jingasa is purely ornamental.
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