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Phoenician-Punic Mask

The artefact

This evocative mask in natural hide revives the characteristic expression of the well-known grotesque grinning masks in Phoenician-Punic terracotta. Finely handcrafted, it is shaped on a wooden mould with procedures personalised by this craftsman, and produced as a sophisticated mask that can be either worn or hung on the wall.

Details

Dimensioni: Length 28 cm; Width 24 cm
Località di produzione: Cabras

Artigiano: Graziano Viale
Settore: Leather

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

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