Sale 1410
New York
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22 September 2004
Price realised
USD 4,780
Estimate
Noh Mask of Obeshimi Edo period (17th century) Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, eyes gilt-metal 8½in. (21.5cm.) long With one storage bag
Provenance
Yamanouchi family, Tosa Province Kawasaki family, Kochi Prefecture
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