Samurai Mask

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: metal; lacquer; silk; hair, horse?

DimensionsOverall: 22.1 x 16.2 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Peter Moogk

Object number2008.026.001.3 a,b

DescriptionHalf face mask with brown lacquer exterior and orange interior has a separate nose section with a hair mustache. Mouth is wide with orange lips and gold teeth. There are four toothed metal neck guards, interlaced and attached to the mask at front with silk braid. Perforations at ears are for attachment of cords. Two L-shaped posts on cheeks and one straight post on cheek (use not apparent). Nose piece is attached by two perforations and two small corresponding posts on the mask.

Status

Not on view