137. A MENPŌ (ARMOUR FACE MASK) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Forged in iron with prominent wrinkles on the cheeks, decorated in russet lacquer and applied with a stiff boar-bristle moustache and chin tuft, and two cord pegs on the cheeks, the lips lacquered red and he teeth gilt, the interior red lacquer; with a metal stand