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Swine mask

The artefact

This alder wood engraved and hand-painted mask is part of a collection of zoomorphic figures (a pig, in this case) of the traditional carrasecare, the carnival of Ottana.

Details

Materiali: Wood, local varieties in Sardinia
Tecniche di lavorazione: Woodcraft in Sardinia, Decorating with traditional carving in Sardinia
Dimensioni: Width cm 35 ; Depth cm 17 ; Height cm 10
Località di produzione: Ottana

Artigiano: Franco Maritato
Settore: Wood

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

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