Collector:

William C. Zantzinger  Search this

Donor Name:

Daniel W. Zantzinger  Search this

Object Type:

Helmet

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

31 Oct 1885

Collection Date:

1858

Notes:

From Card: "Label: This helmet is composed of silver, studded with bosses of steel. An ornamental figure of cast brass in the form of a winged dragon is placed over the visor; from the sides of the helmet is suspended a leather cape embroidered in silver and gold thread, and lined with embroidered silk. . . presented to William Zantzinger, in 1858, by the Japanese Ambassador, and was given to the National Museum by his son, Daniel Webster Zantzinger."

Record Last Modified:

26 Feb 2016

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

016692

USNM Number:

E76628-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34c0b4c9e-3cb4-4b32-9392-20f054abecf3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8479694