A momonari (peach-shaped) helmet and a zunari helmet

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first, constructed of two vertical plates joined along the central crest and bound with a third horizontal plate running around the base, all lacquered black and fitted with a four-lame yodarekake; the second, a skull-shaped helmet constructed of three plates riveted together and bound with a horizontal plate around the base, finished with large rivet heads and lacquered russet brown, fitted with a three-lame yodarekake (2)
7 3/4in (17cm); 9 1/2in (24.1cm) high, helmets only