A hanbo [half mask] | Momoyama period, late 16th century

The Property of a European Collector

A hanbo [half mask] 

Momoyama period, late 16^th century 

the patinated russet iron hanbo forged with pronounced yadome [standing flanges] to the cheeks, red lacquer interior, three-tiered red lacquer yodaregake [throat protector] with sugake odoshi [spaced-lacing] in dark blue braid, the illustrated fitted black metal stand is sold with this lot 

15 cm., 6 in. wide