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Cylindrical wooden dart (part a) with wood fragment (part b). The wooden dart (part a) tapers slightly along the shaft. There is a small, thinner section of wood extending from the wider end. There is a hole through the centre of the wood down the shaft. Plant fibre has been wrapped around the shaft near the tapered end. There are marks indicating that there was another section of plant fibre wrapped near the opposite end, which is no longer part of the object.
Carved wooden figure. Figure's arms are down at side with legs slightly apart. The hair and eyes are made using seeds. There is a feather wrapped around the figure's right arm, and pieces of animal skin tied around both the neck and waist. The figure's right ear has a small hole in it - possibly indicating a piercing?
A carved wooden mask painted in high-gloss red. The face has gold eyes and teeth, with a large hooked nose and ridged forehead. The face is painted red with black eyebrows and eye sockets. There are holes in the eyes and mouth. Black cord is laced through the top of the mask to make hair, and two strands of red cord are threaded through the ears and tied at back. Parts b-c are a light wood box, made to house the mask, with Japanese inscriptions written on the outside and interior in black ink.
A carved wooden Noh mask of “Hannya”. Painted stringy black hair and very faint eyebrows. The skin is painted in yellowish-grey, the teeth are dark grey and gold, and its lips are red. The face is grimacing, and has protruding gold eyes and two horns. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a dark blue fabric bag for part a, decorated with a floral pattern in gold. The inside of the bag is white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.
Carved wooden Noh mask of “Ja”. Painted stringy black hair and very faint eyebrows at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted red and dark pink, the fangs are dark grey and gold, and its lips are red. The lower jaw is jutting forward, and it has protruding gold eyes and two horns. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a grey fabric bag for part a, decorated with a pattern in blue, pink and grey circles. The inside of the bag is made with white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.
A carved wooden Noh mask of "Tsuzumi-akujo”. Painted stringy black hair at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted orange with red shadows with dark grey and gold teeth and fangs. It has a beard, moustache and eyebrows made from real white hair, and it has protruding gold eyes and a heavily lined face. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark, with Japanese characters hand-written on the back in gold. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with dark green and brown silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.
A carved wooden Noh mask of “Shishiguchi”. Painted black moustache, beard, and eyebrows. The skin is painted gold with a red mouth and red eye sockets. It has large bulging eyes and bared gold teeth. The face is heavily creased. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark red-brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a bag made of grey fabric for part a. It is decorated with a floral pattern in pink, gold and green silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric which has been written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties; one of the ties has writing on it.
Carved wooden Noh mask of "Kurohige". Deeply carved face with painted black moustache, beard and eyebrows. The skin is painted gold with dark grey and gold teeth. It has protruding gold eyes and red lips and tongue. Its lower jaw is jutting outwards and its nostrils are flared. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through a small hole at each side. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated in orange, gold, green and blue. The inside of the bag is a dark yellow fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with yellow cloth ties.
Carved wooden Noh mask of “Yakan”. Deeply carved face with two horns, a large lump on its forehead, and a wide mouth with gold fangs. Painted with straggly hair and whiskers, and its large eyes are gold. The skin is a greyish-taupe colour and the lips are red. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at each side. There are holes carved in the eyes, nostrils and mouth. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a tan fabric bag for part a, decorated with silk embroidery in various shades of green, orange and gold. The inside of the bag is white fabric, with black ink Japanese characters written on the flap. The white ties on the bag also have black Japanese characters and a small red maker’s mark. In addition to the fabric ties there is a flexible paper strip which also has Japanese characters inscribed on it.
Carved wooden Noh mask of “Ko-tobide”. Deeply carved face with two bulging gold eyes, and a wide mouth showing teeth. Painted with straggly hair, moustache and eyebrows. The skin is a greyish-peach colour and the lips are red. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at each side. There are holes carved in the eyes, nostrils and mouth. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a light green fabric bag for part a, decorated with embroidery in various shades of green and brown. The inside of the bag is white fabric, with black ink Japanese characters. The white ties on the bag also have black Japanese characters written on them and a small red maker’s mark. In addition to the fabric ties there is a flexible paper strip which also has Japanese characters inscribed on it.