A polychromed wood nô mask - image-1

Lot 316 Dα

A polychromed wood nô mask

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €
Result: 434 € (incl. premium)

A polychromed wood nô mask

A polychromed wood nô mask of a female, possibly Shakumi, the black hair set off from the face with thin hairlines and a visible upper row of blackened teeth between the open lips. Some flaking and cracks to the nose tip and general traces of usage.
Height 21.3 cm

Provenance

Estate of Professor Dr Roger Goepper (1925-2011), former director of the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst, Cologne