Mask of elder male face

Made:
1880-1920 in Japan

Papier mache painted mask, face of an elderly male, used in puppetry, with real hair on head and for eyebrows, moustache and wispy beard, Japanese, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A113269
Materials:
papier mache, glass, hair and complete
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 75 mm x 46 mm,
type:
mask, human hair and human remains
credit:
Willis, A P R