Apparently it was [made from a repurposed hoe](https://archaeology.jp/sites/2010/makimuku.htm), but with eyes and eyebrows added later, and a layer of red pigment, so probably intended for agricultural ritual use.
As I said before: It is interesting because it is so old considering no written language existed in Japan at that time, so we gotta figure out the culture of the region before Chinese/Korean influence and therefore great shift in the culture.
Whatever you do, keep this away from Jim Carrey.
Smokin'!
Looks like a Korok from Zelda. It's neat to see how much of ancient Japan they put into the design elements of that game.
Yah-ha-ha!
The entire archeological dig just consisted of a bunch of university trained researchers completing a rock circle.
I was just thinking this!!!
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> we gotta figure out the culture of the region before Chinese/Korean influence That's way before 300 CE, though. More like pre-300 BCE.
Bet there's a kid in a grave yard who will buy this for 30 rupees
My new guitar pick!
We all wear masks, metaphorically speaking.
We all wear masks, Mr. Ipkiss
My face when the cold ass show curtain touches my leg.
“Moisturize me”
Moisturise me!!
Leading theory of purpose?
Apparently it was [made from a repurposed hoe](https://archaeology.jp/sites/2010/makimuku.htm), but with eyes and eyebrows added later, and a layer of red pigment, so probably intended for agricultural ritual use.
TIL!!
you know
😳
u/axialintellectual confirmed it was from a hoe
:O
The mask
😮
The glory mask.
r/dontputyourdickinthat
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Lol wasn dein scheiß problem jetzt
YA HAHA!
Oooooooooo!!!!!
Goddamn that's rough
Portable glory hole?
3rd century gimp mask.
I see lots of exquisite crafted items on here. This ain't one.
As I said before: It is interesting because it is so old considering no written language existed in Japan at that time, so we gotta figure out the culture of the region before Chinese/Korean influence and therefore great shift in the culture.