Japanese - Helmet ("Kawari Kabuto") with Conch Shell ("Horagai") Shape - Walters 51620

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Japanese - Helmet ("Kawari Kabuto") with Conch Shell ("Horagai") Shape - Walters 51620

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The helmet bowl ("hachi") is constructed of five plates in the form of a conch shell war trumpet. The gold lacquer interior indicates that the helmet was made for a very high ranking samurai.

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1750
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