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Namahage Figures
Namahage Figures
Namahage Figures
DepartmentAsia

Namahage Figures

NameSculptures
CultureJapanese
Datec. 1960
Place madeOga, Akita Prefecture, JAPAN, East Asia, ASIA
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions4 1/4 × 2 3/16 × 1 1/2 in. (10.795 × 5.588 × 3.81 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1981.4.879V
Object numberA.1981.4.879V
Description4 pieces. Cut, carved, painted, glued. Red or green face with black brows, white and black eyes, white teeth and fangs. Black hair extends down rounded back. Tan body with grey and yellow on front. Black and white appendage on right. Two horns. Box with lid.
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Devil Dance Mask
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Mask
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Diablo mask for Pastorela
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