Two cast-iron nō theater masks - hannya and Tengu

Two masks made of cast iron. The first is a mask called hannya - it symbolizes a female soul that has become a demon due to obsessive jealousy. The second mask depicts a tengu demon in its anthropomorphic form - it has no beak, only a supernaturally long nose. Tengu are creatures or spirits from Japanese mythology and folklore that often appear in Japanese stories, nō and kabuki theater and other elements of Japanese culture.
Authors unknown
Hannya mask signed, tengu mask unsigned
Dating: 1960s
Dimensions of hannya mask: height 19.5 cm, width 14.5 cm
Dimensions of tengu mask: height 20 cm, width 16 cm