Helmet Crest (Maidate)
Object type: Helmet crest (maidate)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Whalebone, gold
Dimensions: H. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); D. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); Wt. 8.9 oz. (252 g)
Classification: Helmet Crests
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936