Author: Ibold, Robert A et al.
Title: Masks from Around the World : The Robert A. Ibold Collection ; Lancaster Museum of Art
Description: Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Museum of Art, 2002. softcover. Orange glued wraps with color illustration. Unnumbered pages. Chiefly color illustrations. This diverse collection of masks permits a rare glimpse into cultures from Europe, North America, South America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. This exhibit ranges from an elegant 2-ounce Venetian mask that covers just the eyes and nose of its wearer to a Guinean 60-pound wood head that a strong man must support on his shoulders. These masks exemplify some of the best art and craftsmanship of their respective countries. A majority of the masks are made of carved wood that has been painted, but the collection also includes masks of papier-mache, fiber, leather, metal, rubber, and plastic. VG .

Keywords: World Art ; Masks ; ; Museum Exhibitions - American Decorative Arts


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