DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Namahage Arm Guards
NameArm Guards (a,b)
Maker
Ishikawa Taiko
(Japanese)
CultureJapanese
Date2012
Place madeOga City, Akita Pref, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumCotton, Synthetic Fiber
Dimensionseach): 3 9/16 × 5 1/8 in. (9 × 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2013.1.4ab
Object numberA.2013.1.4ab
DescriptionArm guards made from twisted (twined) cords of ivory-color woven synthetic straw attached to a twiste cord of same material at top. Sewn together with black cotton twine. Additional decorative red cotton strips.
Ishikawa Taiko
1450 - 1550
Artist Not Recorded
Clothing Ensemble/Parts of Ensemble
