Sunday, May 28, 2017

Japanese Battle Helmet

We were in the Walters Museum in Baltimore, where our daughter is the curator of ancient American Art. They have many great things on exhibit. We saw this Japanese battle helmet, which was unlike any we've seen before. Never saw one with axes for decoration.
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/33679/helmet-with-phoenix-and-battle-axe-ornaments/
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/33679/helmet-with-phoenix-and-battle-axe-ornaments/