Tengu mask

Japan

8 inches, wood, heavy cord

Tengu are some of the oldest mythological deities in Japan. They inhabit trees, are good swordsmen, and are fond of playing tricks on human beings. Being part bird and part man, they have wings and large noses or beaks. Nowadays, long-nose Tengu find their way into many homes and local Matsuri festivals, as a phallic symbol indicative of fertility and good harvest. Just an inch smaller than life size, this one was made to hang on the wall in a home.