Thirty-two riveted iron warrior hat, 18th century
Unknown Japaneseexpand_more
Iron, lacquer, silkexpand_more
The Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundationexpand_more 2021.16.1
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Jingasa, literally “camp straw hats,” serve the same function as helmets, however, offer less protection against injuries. Samurai who could not afford a helmet wore simple jingasa on the battle field. Military leaders used jingasa as a lighter alternative to a helmet while riding or in the military camp. During the peaceful Edo period (1603–1868), jingasa became the standard headgear of the samurai class for non-military outdoors activity like hunting since they offered protection against rain and sunshine. This extraordinary example was constructed of thirty-two triangular iron plates with 224 pins. The interior is lacquered in black and has carrying straps that were needed to affix it to the head.
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- Thirty-two riveted iron warrior hat
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- 2021.16.1
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