Gigaku or Tengu mask
Gigaku or Tengu mask
Gigaku or Tengu mask

Gigaku or Tengu mask


Collection

Dan Przybylski Collection


Identifier

PR46


Artist

unknown


Description

This is a Tengu mask from Japan. It is made with painted papier mache and has facial hair made of straw or other natural fiber. Tengu, is a phallic-nosed forest goblin traditionaly used during festivals in Japan, but is also used in Japanese homes as decorative item that provides the home Tengu's protective charm. In Japanese folklore, Tengu are from the mountainous regions of Japan and fly from treetop to treetop carried by expansive feathered wings. Tengu are meant to be scary but not evil and if you show the proper respect, they’ve been known to share special knowledge to humans.


Medium

mixed media

Width

9in

Height

20in

Length

8in

Where Made (Country)

Japan

Related place

Japan

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Oct 10 2018

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art