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Switzerland Charity - Village Museums May 8, 2014 Larval mask from Basel Larval masks originate from Basel, Switzerland in the 1960s. They are large, simplified masks that have only one or two major features – a nose or cheeks – and rather small eyes. They help clarify different characters in a play.  |
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Danmark 200th Anniversary of the National Museum March 28, 2007 One of the four stamps features a ca. 1920 Dayak hudoq mask from Mahakam River, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). The mask is made from wood, rattan, and hornbill feathers. This mask represents one of the animal spirits central to the ceremonial celebration of the sowing of rice.  |
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Moldova EUROPA - National Festivals and Holidays July 18, 1998 Euzhen Ionescu Theater in Chisinau plays masterpieces of classical drama, but also contemporary pieces by Moldovan writers. Its performances are new and different compared to more tradition venues. The theater is also the site of an annual International Festival of Living Arts event.  |
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Great Britain The 250th Anniversary of The British Museum in London October 7, 2003 One of the six stamps shows ancient Aztec or Mixtec mask of Xiuhtecuhtli. The mask is made of cedro wood and covered in turquoise mosaic with scattered turquoise cabochons.  |
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Does this creature, an Ood, wear a mask or does it look like this for real? Great Britain, 2013.  |
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Austria The 150th Anniversary of the Academy of Music and the Performing Arts November 17, 1967 The design shows a violin and a theatrical mask.  |
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Austria The 150th Anniversary of the Linz Landestheater October 17, 1953 Two theatrical masks on the left edge of the design.  |
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South Korea Korean Art - Hahoe Mask November 15, 1979 The Hahoe mask dance is one of the folk dramas of Pungcheon Hahoe Village in Andong City, and dates from the Goryeo Dynasty (918 - 1392 A.D.). The drama combined shaman rituals and popular entertainment and was intended to please the local goddess and exorcise evil spirits.  |
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Papua New Guinea World Stamp Exhibition - New Zealand 1990 August 24, 1990 The design features Sepik and Maori masks.  |
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South Korea Folk Art - Hafoe Mask March 15, 1967 The mask is used in folk dance performance.  |
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Luxembourg Gallo-Roman Exhibits March 6, 1972 Set of four; one stamp shows a bronze mask (1st Century B.C.) at the State Museum of Luxembourg.  |
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Ecuador UPAEP - National Festivals December 23, 2008 Set of four in two se-tenant pairs. One pair depicts handcrafted Píllaro Devils masks worn in the festival of Diablada Pillareńa.  |
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Nigeria Definitive Issue - Independence January 1, 1961 Benin Mask is a famous mask made from ivory that was worn by the Oba (king), probably around his neck, during the Emobo ceremony. The main purpose of the Emobo ceremony is for the Oba to drive away any evil forces.  |
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The Salzburg Festival is a prominent festival of music and drama established in Salzburg, Austria 1920. Here is an image of a stamp depicting the Salzburg Festival emblem, designed by Otto Zeiller (1913-1988), printed by photogravure, and issued by Austria on July 27, 1970 to commemorate the Salzburg Festival's 50th anniversary, Scott No. 878. - nethryk  |
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