A Japanese Articulated Lion Dance (Shishimai) Mask
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A Japanese Articulated Lion Dance (Shishimai) Mask
About the Item
An image of the Three Jewels, representing the three main tenants of Buddhism (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha), have been carved on each cheek.
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
- Condition:Very good; one crack (stable) to the proper left side of the mask, most likely from an over enthusiastic closing of the mouth.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1108138947134
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