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Shoulder Defense (Sode)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with a flat top and rounded corners; made of rows of horizontal, alternating black and gold-colored strips; gold-colored cord on either side; cord on left frayed into a tuft; cord on right frayed into a ball; top edge discolored and damaged; titled Shoulder Defense, artist not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
late 14th–early 16th century
Medium:
Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, copper, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 476 px
Museum record:
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