Description Japanese Samurai Black Lacquer and Blue Odashi Partial Suit of Armor , probably Edo Period (1603-1868),incl. menpo or half mask (lacking nose piece) with attached yodare kake (throat guard); do (cuirass) with black lacquered leather kozane scales laced in blue silk odashi, l. 28 in.; haidate (cuisse) with blue damask, painted leather and further kozane, cloth lined, l. 21 1/2 in; and single sode (spaulder), l. 11 in.; together with unrelated metal foot protector, l. 12 in. (5 pcs.) Provenance: Property deaccessioned from the Louisiana State Museum, proceeds to be used for new acquisitions or the direct care of existing collections.
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