Mask
1700-1850 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This half mask is made of iron and would have originally been part of a Japanese suit of armour. It is very plain in design with heavy wrinkles and a removable nose-piece. The inside is covered in red lacquer, which would have worked as a water deterrent.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Iron with red lacquer within |
| Brief description | Met, Japan, armour and helmets |
| Physical description | Half-mask from a Japanese suit of armour. Plain with heavy wrinkles and removable nose-piece and red lacquered within. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Summary | This half mask is made of iron and would have originally been part of a Japanese suit of armour. It is very plain in design with heavy wrinkles and a removable nose-piece. The inside is covered in red lacquer, which would have worked as a water deterrent. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.1432-1926 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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