Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe ryubu-style mask in iron lacquered with sabinuri, the detachable nose with red lacquer upper lip and a hair moustache. The wide mouth with gilt metal teeth and the cheeks with odayori-no-kugi, a four lame yodarekake (throat guard) laced in dark blue kebiki odoshi. 21.5cm (8?in) high.