Armored Vest (Manchira)
Object type: Armored vest (Manchira)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Medium: Silk brocade, iron
Dimensions: H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); W. 21 in. (53.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1.9 oz. (507 g)
Classification: Surcoat
Credit line: Gift of Dr. George M. Lefferts, 1910
Accession year: 1910