...jaguar dancers. I don’t see a jaguar when I look at the face but they did do ears like this on some of their jaguar masks and there’s those spots…
Absolutely!
Actually, amazing. Thanks AJ! The sophistication and expressiveness of the masks, in particular, truly qualify as masterful works of art.
i tried one once but dreamt i got kidnapped, blindfolded and thrown down a well same happens if i sleep in the nuddy, i usually have dreams...
I use sleep masks (w/ rhinestones naturally old boy !).
...I was already buying. In searching I couldn’t find any very similar masks online (which also makes me wonder) probably fantasy mask.. I really...
...like stone when I first saw it. There were some Neolithic Chinese masks that had somewhat similar lines above the eyes. Also not saying it’s...
Interesting how these Masks change from their Colonial roots (ie classic Spanish religious 'cathedral quality' portraits) into their more modern...
...like to spend on an impulse/‘maybe’ buy) I see many framed wooden masks and also some framed small lightweight metal masks ever now and then....
I agree with Mexican, and not a real mask. More like a wall hanging with traditional background.;) Ditto. The origin of such dances was...
I'm not used to seeing padding on SA dance masks children were most often not used as masked dancers it's a white conquistador mask.... which a...
...it. I also love the harness on p.160 too, the armour of grotesque masks. Again the detail is fabulous. The Negroli were in a class of their...
...likely that it was made for sale, but it can be very difficult to be sure about the age and use of masks unless they come with some specific...
...[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I do not see anything about this culture creating masks like this. The material is a common gourd I don't have the name right...
Wonderful!
This is part of my collection of Greek theatrical masks. I already have these 2. Today I bought another one (by the way also for 2€)...
...neighbouring countries.Sometimes whole little collections of carved masks and stone sculptures/figures and other items gets donated to charity...
...[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi I all,I see alot of African masks many are very typical and more or less the same (and most are clearly...
Here is the Russian example I found that resembles mine. I does feature a lady though rather than cherubs. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Thanks for sharing the information, historic examples, and examples from your collection! With the worn down faces on mine I actually thought I...
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