THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM 



Japanese armor. War drums, war fans, war horns, masks 

 and bells, with the warrior's lunch box, pencil case, camp 

 stool and water cup, give a comprehensive idea of an an- 

 cient Samurai equipment, and toward the eastern end of the 

 hall a lacquered wooden saddle with bridle reins and horse- 

 man's dipper complete the cumbersome regalia with which 

 the warrior took the field. 



A hunting hat, worn by a Daimyo, or feudal lord, with 

 implements and apparel for archery, and a complete hunt- 

 ing costume are also shown. 



In the second of the large floor cases from the western 

 end of the hall on this side will be found prehistoric relics 

 from the dolmens, or rock chambers, covered with mounds, 

 in which the early Japanese buried their dead. Many inter- 

 esting objects have been found in these chambers, indi- 

 cating an advanced stage of culture. Pieces of gold-plated 

 iron harness, trappings, swords, bronze arrow-heads, cere- 

 monial stone axes and carved jewel stones of the curious 

 curved type called "magatama" are shown in this case. 

 The latter belonged to an age of culture before the immi- 

 gration of the Japanese, but were much prized ornaments 

 in Japan well into the historic period. Nine color prints by 

 Japanese artists, of ancient Japanese battle scenes, occupy 

 part of the wall space on this side of the hall. A collection 

 of war masks is exhibited above them, and to the right is a 

 fine collection of seventeenth century helmets. Next to 

 this an exhibit of weapons includes several ceremonial and 

 other swords, some elaborately chased and decorated. 



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