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AN IRON MEMPO
EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

The plain iron mask is set with two 'S' cheek flanges and with a separate nosepiece above the small mouth aperture; the chin fitted with two helmet-cord studs; red lacquer interior; four-lame brown lacquer jikoro; unsigned.

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