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Melon

CultureChinese
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MediumCarved wood
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 inches (3.81 × 6.99 × 3.81 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-40/7
On View
Not on view
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assembled overall
Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
35-124/5 A,B
Nô mask of a slightly man woman (Deigan)
Kodama Chôemon
early 19th century
R48-42/13
Nô mask of an unappeased dead spirit (Kawazu)
Deme Uman
late 18th century
R48-42/15
Provincial Nô mask of a demon god (Beshimi type, with mouth clamped shut)
Tenkaichi Yamato
late 18th-early 19th century
70-27/5
Kyôgen mask of a little demon
Okura Yatayu
early 19th century
R48-42/11
Nô mask of an unidentified demon god (Kishin)
Deme Takemitsu
late 18th-early 19th century
R48-42/2
Display Cabinet
18th century
71-43/2
overall oblique
15th-16th century
F88-40/52
Stand
20th century
45-70/22