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Neck Guard (Nodowa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a neck guard. Black, semicircular piece with rounded edges and braided cord, yellow and brown, threaded through two holes on either side of top. The guard has a semicircular shape with a flared bottom. It features multiple horizontal rows of different patterns and colors, including orange, green, cream and black. The patterns include rows of circles, scales and floral motifs.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, textile (silk), doe skin
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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