1983.6.1 (Mask)

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Ritual "Moor" mask, red face with black mustache, eyebrows and beard which curls up and out at the chin. Small mouth with 8 teeth. Almond shaped eyes with black centers and small black eyelashes. Two 'sight' holes beneath each prominent eyebrow. Small holes on both sides and top center. This is a character from the Dance of the Moors and Christians, representing Moor. These masks are typically painted red, with gold or white horizontal bars projecting from the brows and cheeks, and a curly or upturned beard.

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