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Mask of a shishi, Japanese, Edo period, 19th century. The shishi (leonine creature) mask was used in the theatre and in street festivals, sometimes carried by a single person and sometimes by a team wearing a textile body. The mask is made of painted and gilt wood with horse-hair.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART306090
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2908px × 3072px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
Dragon
Edo period, Japanese (1615-1867)
Gilt
Hair
Mask
Monster
Mythical
Wood