| Q: I have an old wooden Japanese mask and would like it identified and dated. Can you help? I have not found another in my research on Google. Ian, 1257
A: Many of the Noh plays feature one or more old men in the cast. Identifying your particular old man will be difficult.
I think it is from the the first half of the 20th century. The quality of the carving suggests it sold for a lower price. Perhaps you can find someone fluent in Japanese to translate that old label. What the label says might raise or lower the value a little. A-   |
Black old man from Mongolia
Old, wood Green Man mask
