Traditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask

-----Description-----

Sarudahiko no Mikoto (猿田彦命) is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai (猿田彦命の舞)

This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road/ path ahead.

Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or a spear in every direction; cuts the air, and tears the air in the dance (Mai) The Mai is to remove misfortune and disaster from the journey ahead.

Sarudahiko cleanses the staff, the performers, the stage, and the audience.

-----Artist / Carver-----

Artist/Carver: Kiyomi Yokota

Signed by Artist/Carver

-----Material-----

Wood

-----Sizing-----

Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the items.)

-----Condition-----

Please note that all the masks listed are old and have been used by Japanese people. This gives the items various weathering and imperfections. They are not perfect. You can see the quality of the items in the photos.

You will receive the mask in the photo.

-----Shipping-----

Shipped via Yamato Courier. Includes tracking number.

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-----Returns-----

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