DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Namahage Shin Guards
NameShin Guards
Maker
Ishikawa Taiko
(Japanese)
CultureJapanese
Date2012
Place madeOga City, Akita Pref, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumSynthetic Fiber
Dimensions5 1/8 × 6 11/16 in. (13 × 17 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2013.1.5ab
Object numberA.2013.1.5ab
DescriptionConstructed of twisted (twined) cordage of synthetic straw in natural color. Twined together at top and forms a cordage tie. Five rows of black fiber sew cordage together from top to loose fringed bottom.
Ishikawa Taiko
c. 1900
c. 1920
Clothing Ensemble/Parts of Ensemble
