A mempo [face mask] | Edo period, 18th century

The Property of a European Collector

A mempo [face mask]

Edo period, 18^th century

the red lacquered iron mempo [face mask] forged with prominent cheek bones, flared nostrils and open mouth, detachable nose plate, gold lacquered teeth, red lacquer interior, four-tiered yodaregake [throat protector] with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in dark blue braid, the illustrated fitted black metal stand is sold with this lot 

17 cm., 7¾ in. wide