Helmet in dragonfly shape
Artist: Unknown Japanese
black and gold helmet in the form of a dragonfly, with its tail extending upward; two large gold eyes; two removable dull gold pairs of wings; thick braided purple silk cord tie at neck
- Date
- 17th century
- In our collection
- since July the 8th, 2014 up to now
- Dimensions
- 28 x 24 x 13 3/4 in. (71.12 x 60.96 x 34.93 cm) (approx.)
- Location
- G237
- Medium
- Iron, lacquer, wood, leather, gilt, pigments, silk, papier-mâché
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 45% atium 31% iron 22% oxygen 2%