HEADDRESS

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a decorative headdress made of six miniature arrows, each with a black shaft, red and black colored tips, and white fletching. These arrows are arranged in a fan-like pattern, emerging from an ornate base adorned with red and gold floral motifs. A delicate golden string is attached to the base, coiled neatly below. The headdress is placed on a textured, bubble-wrap-like surface, providing a contrasting backdrop. Attached to the headdress is a white label with handwritten text, including numbers and the words "Headdress/Arrows," which suggests some sort of cataloging system. Overall, the image highlights a unique and artistic representation of cultural or ceremonial adornment, reflecting meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail. The combination of the traditional design elements and modern catalog tag creates an intriguing juxtaposition, enhancing the object's appeal and inviting curiosity about its origins and purpose.

The image features a decorative headdress made of six miniature arrows, each with a black shaft, red and black colored tips, and white fletching. These arrows are arranged in a fan-like pattern, emerging from an ornate base adorned with red and gold floral motifs. A delicate golden string is attached to the base, coiled neatly below. The headdress is placed on a textured, bubble-wrap-like surface, providing a contrasting backdrop. Attached to the headdress is a white label with handwritten text, including numbers and the words "Headdress/Arrows," which suggests some sort of cataloging system. Overall, the image highlights a unique and artistic representation of cultural or ceremonial adornment, reflecting meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail. The combination of the traditional design elements and modern catalog tag creates an intriguing juxtaposition, enhancing the object's appeal and inviting curiosity about its origins and purpose.

Name/Title

HEADDRESS

Entry/Object ID

662/461 B

Description

made up of arrows/two strings

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Headdress

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Regalia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

1/4 in

Length

2-7/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 30, 1983

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Hina Matsuri