An Iron Face Mask (Somen)
Edo period (19th century)
Forged with wrinkles on the cheeks and around the mouth and with a hinged nose piece and separately-cast top half, the eybrows carved on the surface with fine lines; rings on the cheeks for helmet cord; top half added later
An Iron Face Mask (Somen)
Edo period (19th century)
Forged with wrinkles on the cheeks and around the mouth and with a hinged nose piece and separately-cast top half, the eybrows carved on the surface with fine lines; rings on the cheeks for helmet cord; top half added later
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