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CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE THEATRE MASK (OSCILLUM)
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The female face with open mouth and pierced pupils, with hair swept away from her face and falling in double ringlets at the sides, a metal suspension ring mounted in the top of her head, repaired
8¾ in. (22 cm.) high
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The female face with open mouth and pierced pupils, with hair swept away from her face and falling in double ringlets at the sides, a metal suspension ring mounted in the top of her head, repaired
8¾ in. (22 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in an Australian private collection; acquired in London, 1975.
In classical antiquity, theatre masks were popular as ornaments - either as elements or larger architectural compositions or, as in this case, made as separate objects for suspension.
In classical antiquity, theatre masks were popular as ornaments - either as elements or larger architectural compositions or, as in this case, made as separate objects for suspension.
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