Monday, May 6, 2013

Ethnic Masks




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  1. I'm wondering if you collect these or if you shot the photos in a museum? They are certainly interesting and could be, in the right setting, entertaining; or in the wrong setting, frightening!

    You are right: those horses are Appaloosa (according to my sources who might be wrong!)..

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  2. Hi Lowell, I've friends who collects these masks. Though I would share a few on this blog just because I like them.

    Appaloosa Rising is a novel by Gino Sky about the cowboy Buddha. Sorry about the arcane reference, but I always think of this novel when I see Appaloosa horses. Your fine photo deserved a more direct comment.

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  3. Cool! there's so much behind ethnic masks...like I mean meaning,culture religion.

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  4. Fascinating masks. Are they all from the same culture?

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    1. No, they are from all over the world. If you are interested in a particular mask, I can find the culture.

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  5. Great looking masks, they are unique.

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  6. If you might like Japanese masks have a look at Ojisanjake.blogspot.com Some of his masks are fascinating pieces of work.

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    1. CJ, looked at the site. Not only Japanese masks, but many interesting photographs. Thank you for the reference.

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  7. Picturesque and quite scary...

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