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A dō-maru is a type of armor originally worn by infantry in the Heian (794–1185) and Kamakura periods (1185–1333) and later worn by samurai. The dō (cuirass) ties at the right side and the kusazuri (multipart skirt pendant) is divided into seven sections.
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Title: Cuirass of a Dō-maru
Date: 15th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, silk, leather, gilt copper
Dimensions: H. 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm); W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts-Cuirasses
Credit Line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914
Object Number: 14.100.109
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