Dragon mask

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This dragon mask would have been worn by the foremost of a one or more dancers hidden under the body costume. The dance was particularly popular at new year processions. The mask was held by the front dancer who worked the movable jaw.

This mask of black laquered wood has traces of gilding with all interior parts in red lacquer. The movable lower jaw is opened to reveal a red pointed tongue by a hinged handle underneath. The mask would snap at people in the crowd, particularly children.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-329-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1947.88 C
• Date: 19th century
  19th century
  19th century
  
• Material: Mask / dragon
  Mask / dragon
  Mask / dragon
  
• Dimensions: 14.00" L x 12.00" D approx
  14.00" L x 12.00" D approx
  14.00" L x 12.00" D approx
  
• What: Mask / dragon
  Mask / dragon
  Mask / dragon
  
• Subject: Lacquer and wood / masks
  Lacquer and wood / masks
  Lacquer and wood / masks
  
• Who:
• Where: Japan
  Japan
  Japan
  
• Event:
• Description: Mask from a processional dragon, in black lacquered wood, with traces of gilding, some features in red lacquer, and a moveable underjaw: Japan, 19th century
  Mask from a processional dragon, in black lacquered wood, with traces of gilding, some features in red lacquer, and a moveable underjaw: Japan, 19th century
  Mask from a processional dragon, in black lacquered wood, with traces of gilding, some features in red lacquer, and a moveable underjaw: Japan, 19th century
  
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