Bannerman
CultureJapanese
Datemid-19th century
MediumMetal, silk lacing, wood, lacquer, paper, silk, leather, gofun (powedered shell), pigments, shark skin, lacquer, silk brocade, silk crepe, paper board, and metallic threads.
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 9 1/2 × 12 1/2 inches (35.56 × 24.13 × 31.75 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Nadine Levin
Object number2022.39.16.1-5
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DescriptionThis doll portrays a bannerman holding a banner in his right hand and a sword with lacquered sheath. He wears a flat helmet with a light brown cord, lacquered paper armor with silk lacing, a thick belt covered with moss green silk, and a pair of bulky pants made of silk with stripes. His face is round and painted with white gofun. The white banner is attached to a long pole with a round fitting at the top. The banner has a circular crest with three horizontal lines within it (hikiryōmon).
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