A rare and unusual Nanban somen. Momoyama period (16th/17th century). The mask forged in iron and lacquered russet-brown designed as the face of a nambanjin (Portuguese) with uchidashi eyebrows and ears, the full lips laquered red. (Exhibited: Louisville, The Frazier History Museum, "Samurai, The Flowering of Japan", 2012.) -Bonhams- Sengoku Jidai, Warring States Period, Japanese Mask, Battle Armor, History Museum, Marvel Art, 17th Century