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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0366   CAS 1993-0001-0366; Puppet mask (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet mask (lion head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Toyama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takaoka
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1962
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Horse hair; Nails; String
Description Carved and painted hand-held lion mask with movable jaws and ears; Predominant color is black with gold and red accents; Tufts of black horse hair are inserted into top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 22.2, Depth = 12.0