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Haniwa in the Form of a Shield
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<em>Haniwa </em>(clay cylinders) topped with the form of a shield, or with a shield and quiver of arrows, appear on some tomb mounds called <em>kofun</em> (old mounds). There are also warriors holding a shield, their heads peeping out over the tops, or diagonally across their bodies. There are even some haniwa with a warrior’s helmet sitting at the top of the cylinder above the shield. This unusual object has a shield and quiver on the front, and the face of a warrior wearing a helmet on the reverse.
| Artist / Maker | Japan, Kofun period (300–710 CE) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 500 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Kofun period (300–710 CE) |
| Medium | Earthenware with applied, cut, and incised designs and red slip |
| Dimensions | Overall: 120 x 48.7 x 18 cm (47 1/4 x 19 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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