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Demon MaskMeiji period (late 19th-early 20th century)

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Carved and lacquered wooden mask of a creature with an open mouth, black exterior with vermillion-orange interior, silver-gray teeth, and swirling relief lines
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Demon Mask
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th century)
Period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Wood, red and black lacquer, brass, pigment
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 6 x 6 7/8 in. (24.77 x 15.24 x 17.46 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert and Helen Kuhn Family Trust
Accession Number
M.2012.106.55
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Japanese Art

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