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Wooden Mask of Hannya – Meiji
April 2013 Auction by Far East Asian Art
This is a fairly large wooden carving of the character known as Hannya. We are not sure if was meant to be a netsuke or just a wall decoration. The piece measures 3 ½” high x 2” wide x 1 1/8” deep – rather big for a netsuke. However, we have seen netsuke worn by Sumo wrestlers in the past that are this big – that could be the case here. The carving in deliberately rough in order to emphasize the fierce nature of Hannya. It has brass eyes to heighten the effect...
April 2013 Auction by Far East Asian Art
This is a fairly large wooden carving of the character known as Hannya. We are not sure if was meant to be a netsuke or just a wall decoration. The piece measures 3 ½” high x 2” wide x 1 1/8” deep – rather big for a netsuke. However, we have seen netsuke worn by Sumo wrestlers in the past that are this big – that could be the case here. The carving in deliberately rough in order to emphasize the fierce nature of Hannya. It has brass eyes to heighten the effect...
Bid 500.00
No Reserve
04/30 11:40 EDT
Bid 300.00
No Reserve
04/30 14:25 EDT
Bid 200.00
Bids: 1
04/30 14:25 EDT
Bid 100.00
Bids: 1
04/30 14:24 EDT