Lot Essay
Karura masks are modelled after the wooden Gigaku dance masks which represent a mythical bird.
![A KARURA MENPO [MYTHICAL BIRD MASK]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2003/CKS/2003_CKS_06820_0273_000(064102).jpg?w=1)
EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
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A KARURA MENPO [MYTHICAL BIRD MASK]
Edo Period (18th century)
The russet iron mask well formed with the ears and beak brought on, a five lame black lacquered iron itamono [solid plate] yodarekake [throat defence] hinged vertically in two places and laced with dark blue sugake odoshi [spaced lacing]
Edo Period (18th century)
The russet iron mask well formed with the ears and beak brought on, a five lame black lacquered iron itamono [solid plate] yodarekake [throat defence] hinged vertically in two places and laced with dark blue sugake odoshi [spaced lacing]
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