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Netsuke of Mask; Uzume (Okame) and a Tengu mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a figure on a base. The figure depicts a woman with long hair wearing a kimono. Her hands are near her face and her head is tilted down. A mask sits on the top of her head. The mask has a long nose and is black and brown. The base is oval shaped with a leaf design on the right side. The background is light gray. The sculpture is shiny and appears to be made of polished wood.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 425 px
Museum record:
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