SAMURAI DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a detailed, traditional Japanese samurai doll dressed in ornate armor, featuring a combination of black, orange, and gold colors. The armor is intricately crafted with layered plating that resembles historical samurai attire, complete with prominently segmented shoulder guards, a decorative helmet, and a fierce-looking face mask adorned with a mustache. The doll is positioned on a textured white surface with an identification tag attached to its chest, indicating its category and a numeric code. This artifact exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship, highlighting cultural significance and historical heritage.

The image shows a detailed, traditional Japanese samurai doll dressed in ornate armor, featuring a combination of black, orange, and gold colors. The armor is intricately crafted with layered plating that resembles historical samurai attire, complete with prominently segmented shoulder guards, a decorative helmet, and a fierce-looking face mask adorned with a mustache. The doll is positioned on a textured white surface with an identification tag attached to its chest, indicating its category and a numeric code. This artifact exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship, highlighting cultural significance and historical heritage.

Name/Title

SAMURAI DOLL

Entry/Object ID

1970.17.1

Description

SAMURAI WARRIOR/BODY, HELMET & FACE MASK

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Place

Continent

Asia

Notes

Early Date: 1890

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

SAMURAI DOLL

Condition

Overall Condition

Good