Tomaga

Tomaga is a cap (eyecup) for a golden eagle.
Its shape resembles a bird’s foot. Oval protrusions where the eyes would have been obscured. A loop at the front secures the cap to the bird’s head. The base is decorated on the outside with two small zigzag metal plates.
Dating: In 1880
Material: leather.
Technique: handmade work.
Size: – length 9,5 cm, width -7,5 cm.