Monday 23 April 2012

Fierce Warriors

Some cheap little Chinese clay masks I bought second hand, I suspect they are just airport tourist tat, but their fierce expressions and lush beards lend them a striking appeal. I absolutely love masks (or any depiction of the human form really). There is something very rich about the disguise, the distortion and the materials combining to reflect cultural origins, myths and ideas. I am quite an avid collector of masks, more will follow these dramatic warriors I'm sure...





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