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LATE EDO PERIOD (18TH/19TH CENTURY), THE SECOND WITH A CARVED MARK, THE THIRD WITH KAO
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THREE WOOD NOH MASKS
late edo period (18th/19th century), the second with a carved mark, the third with kao
The first carved as Kokushiki (a Sambaso mask), the hair painted black and the face light orange; the second representing Kami or Jo (mask used for old gods), the hair painted black, the face orange-brown; the third as a character with sunken eyes and high cheek bones
8 (22.3cm.) long; 7in. (19cm.) long; 8in. (20.2cm.) long (3)
late edo period (18th/19th century), the second with a carved mark, the third with kao
The first carved as Kokushiki (a Sambaso mask), the hair painted black and the face light orange; the second representing Kami or Jo (mask used for old gods), the hair painted black, the face orange-brown; the third as a character with sunken eyes and high cheek bones
8 (22.3cm.) long; 7in. (19cm.) long; 8in. (20.2cm.) long (3)