mask

• Object: mask
• Artist: -
• Circa: -
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• Culture Area: Europe
• Cultural Group: Romania
• Cultural Context: Traditional Romanian Mask Originated in ancient times, centered around Moldavia and spread from there Used to represent the battle between good and evil during rituals, which occurred at different times throughout the year such as New Years, funerals, rain summoning, and hunting. These masks were thought to trick evil spirits when things are changing, or someone was going through a tough time, which is a belief that is seen in culturally There is a lot of variance in the design of these masks as there was a lot of different materials that could be used to decorate them from cloth to the hides of animals from goats to bears Sources https://www.greatblouses.com/2318-romanian-mask-ethnic-traditional-dancing-mask-from-romania.html https://masksoftheworld.com/romanian-traditional-mask/
• Donor: Elizabeth Richardson (mother) ,Maury & Resa Dance
• Catalog #: 115.084