Tokugawa Clan Crest of Three Hollyhock (Aoi) Leaves Menpo Face Mask and Neck Guard with Mustache

Japan

Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century

  • Titles Tokugawa Clan Crest of Three Hollyhock (Aoi) Leaves Menpo Face Mask and Neck Guard with Mustache (Descriptive)@Mask (Menpo) and Neck Guard with Mustache and Tokugawa Crest (Mon) of Aoi Leaves (Former title)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium copper-alloy, lacquer, gold, and horse or boar hair
  • Dimensions 8 x 7 1/4 x 5 in. (20.3 x 18.4 x 12.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase in memory of William M. Spencer III (1920-2010), 2016.7
  • Work Type mask
  • Classification Costume
  • On View

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