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Arts of the Samurai
Lot 2253

A Karura somen (full face mask)
Late 18th century

20 March 2012, 13:00 EDT
New York

Sold for US$12,500 inc. premium

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A Karura somen (full face mask)

Late 18th century
Russet iron, forged in sections and boldly carved and hammered on the surface with prominent eyebrows curling upward where they meet at the wrinkled brow and forming a diamond at the bridge of the nose, with two cord pegs, interior red lacquer; fitted with a chain mail yodarekake ending in three solid plates 12 1/2in (31.8cm) long (including yodarekake)

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