Title
Noh Mask Of A Demon (possibly Shishiguchi)
Abstract
Black mask of demon or animal god, showing great ferocity. Highly carved curls of hair, eyebrows and beard. Forehead lines curl like horns. Nose is flat and broad; mouth open and full of fang-like teeth
Collection Name
Dramatic Museum Realia
Shelf Location
Box no. 85, DM number: M1.24
Subjects
Nō; Demonology
Format
masks (costume); objects
Genre
masks (costume); objects
Origin Information
Japan
Date
between 1700 and 1966
Physical Description
8.625" x 7.5"
Note
Date range based on the date range ([18th c.]-1966) of the Dramatic Museum Realia collection
Note (Original format)
wood
Note (Ownership)
Purchase, Orientalia, NY, 1936
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
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Also In
Dramatic museum realia
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/D8TQ7J4S