Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th century The striking mask of boiled rawhide and formed as the face of a dragon, lacquered gold and finished to a rough surface, the snout with wrinkles and flaring nostrils above sharp fangs, applied with horse-hair and lacquered-wood horns and ears, the side flaps decorated in black, red, and gold lacquer with stylized lappets With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed on the cover Bamen, Muromachi jidai (Horse mask, Muromachi period) 19 3/4in (50.1cm) long