Bannerman
CultureJapanese
Datelate 19th century
MediumWood, gofun (powdered shell), pigments, silk, paper, shark skin, felt, lacquer, silk brocade, silk lacings, gilt copper alloy, gilt silver copper alloy, steel lacquered paper, and straw.
DimensionsOverall: 35 3/4 × 8 1/2 × 6 1/2 inches (90.81 × 21.59 × 16.51 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Nadine Levin
Object number2022.39.13.1-6
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DescriptionThis doll portrays a bannerman holding a banner in his right hand. He wears a flat helmet with a red cord, lacquered paper armor with metal bosses, silk lacing, and a thick belt covered with plain white silk. he wears His face is round and painted with pigmented gofun. The white banner is attached to a long pole with a square fitting at the top. The banner has a think black horizontal line above a thin black horizontal line, under which depicted an encircled orange (tachibana) motif.
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