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This set of helmet crests (maedate) is a well-preserved example of a classic type of crest used in the Edo and Meiji periods.
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Title: Set of Helmet Crests (Maedate)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Copper, gold
Dimensions: Central crest (a): H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g); side crest (b): H. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g); side crest (c): H. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm); W. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)
Classification: Helmet Crests
Credit Line: Gift of Etsuko O. Morris and John H. Morris Jr., 2018
Accession Number: 2018.833.17a–c
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