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Chinese or Korean Antique Wooden Large Mask/1800s/Festival Mask/Dance Mask

About the Item

This is a very old wooden mask made in China or Korea, probably around the 1800s. Many masks are also made in Japan, and their roots are said to come from China. Famous items include lion masks. At least not in Japan. Since it is not a Japanese design, there is a wooden stick stuck in the back of the mask, but Japanese masks do not have such a structure. This is a feature found in China or South Korea. I'm not exactly sure what this mask looks like. However, I purchased another smaller mask at the same time, and it is written in kanji characters as ``Golden Hair Great God''. Perhaps this big mask is also another god, or a mask related to that god. Also, I think that this mask probably had something like a lower jaw. Then, cloth was attached to the mask, and people entered and danced during the festival. In addition, there is a hole in the head of the mask, and it is thought that the coat of hair was expressed by pointing the feathers of the bird through this hole. I posted an image of the Japanese lion dance as a reference. And since this is a fairly large mask, I think it would be very cool to hang it on the wall. Since it is a fairly rare item, I think that the possibility that the same thing will come out in the future is low. Also, I want many people to know the goodness of antiques, so I set the price reasonably. Weight: 4.5kg As I mentioned earlier, there is another smaller wooden face, probably from China or Korea. Please take a look there too.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sammu-shi, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5487234952312
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