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Kyogen Mask: Whistler

1600s

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
wood with color
Measurements
Overall: 16 x 12.7 cm (6 5/16 x 5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee 1975.100
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Location
Not on view
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A carved wood mask features a round face with protruding puffed cheeks and a small, puckered mouth. A small nose sits between two hollowed eye holes under thick, dark eyebrows. Horizontal lines mark the forehead. The surface is mottled brown and tan with visible wear and dark patches. Small chips reveal lighter wood beneath the finish. The mask's exaggerated features and circular shape create a strained, expressive appearance.

Kyogen Mask: Whistler

1600s

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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