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War Hat (Jingasa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object made of dark metal, possibly steel or iron. The object is a War Hat, specifically a Jingasa. The face of the hat has a large central dome. Two small circular eye-like features are on either side of a nose-like feature below the dome. The edge of the hat has decorative elements including two curved lines with bumps. The background is light-colored, and the object sits on a small stand.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 18th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 473 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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