Bannerman
CultureJapanese
Date1930s
MediumWood, gofun (powdered shell), color, glass, silk brocade, lacquered paper, metal, paper, silk lacing, metallic threads, steel, hair, cord, straw, and recycled paper.
DimensionsOverall: 22 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 8 inches (57.15 × 19.05 × 20.32 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Nadine Levin
Object number2022.39.18.1-4
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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, lacquered helmet, lacquered paper armor with silk lacing, a thick belt covered with white fabric, and a pair of bulky pants. His face is round and painted with pigmented gofun. The red, silk brocade banner is attached to a long pole with a square fitting at the top.
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