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Very Rare Early 17th Century Japanese Lion Mask#1916950

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Very Rare Early 17th Century Japanese Lion Mask#1916950
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Very Rare Early Edo Period (early 17th Century) Japanese Antique Lion Mask for the Gion Festival. It would have been part of a two man costume, one man holding the mask and the other at the back covered by fabric to perform the traditional Lion Dance. To find this mask from such an early period is really is quite an important find for the serious mingei collector. 12 inches (30.5 cm)h x 10.5 inches (27 cm)w x 11 inches (28 cm)d. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society.
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:17th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Japan</td></tr>





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<tr><td>Location:New York, New York</td></tr>
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