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A mempo [face mask] | Edo period, 17th - 18th century
Lot Closed
May 10, 03:00 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A mempo [face mask]
Edo period, 17th - 18th century
the russet iron ressei mempo [face mask with fierce expression] forged with deep wrinkles, flared nostrils and open mouth, horse hair moustache, silver lacquer teeth, red lacquer interior, gold lacquer four-tiered yodaregake [throat protector] with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in dark blue braid
17.5 cm., 6⅞ in. wide