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Vintage Gold & Japanese Shakudo Hannya 'Devil' or Demon's Mask Cocktail Ring

About the Item

A fine vintage gold and shakudo ring. With a parcel gilt shakduo copper head on a 10k gold mount. In the form of a Japanese hannya (般若) mask. The hannya mask is used in both Shinto kagura dances and the traditional Japanese theater disciplines of Noh & kyogen. The hannya mask represents the souls of women, who have become demons (onryō, 怨霊) through obsession or jealousy. Hannya are demonic and furious and can also be sorrowful - symbolizing the full range of the complexity of emotions of human life. Simply a wonderful Hannya ring! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: Marked K10 to the band. Fineness: Marked K10 for 10k gold fineness. . Ring Size: ca. 5 1/2 Measurements: Height: ca. 33.2mm Width: ca. 19.3mm Depth: ca. 25mm Weight: ca. 9.9 g Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Ring Size:
    5.5 US, Not Resizable
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    9.9 g
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1242024180722DIINVMRAP24_AXX1stDibs: LU849324894292

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