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Mask (Sōmen)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown mask with a long, thin beard made of hair or fibers; wide, open mouth; almond-shaped eye holes; wavy lines on forehead; white material on top left; two white tassels on either side of mouth; visible texture and wear on surface; rectangular top with rounded edges; gray background. Title: Mask (Sōmen) Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 15th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, hair, textile (silk)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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