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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0367   CAS 1993-0001-0367; Puppet mask (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet mask (lion head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Mie Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Ise
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1982
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Simulated wool; Cloth; Nails; String; Bamboo
Description Carved and painted hand-held lion mask with movable jaws and ears that can be manipulated by means of a flexible bamboo rod; Predominant color is red with gold and black accents; Tuft of synthetic white wool decorates top of mask; Green fabric is draped down the back and across bamboo rod.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 15.8