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What did beautiful Greek masks represent?
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Beautiful Greek masks represented different things depending on the theatrical production that they were used in. They could symbolize the innocence or purity of the character or help the audience identify the main male or female character. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique masks.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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18 Karat Gold Vermeil Greek Mask Cameo Earrings
By Cameo & Beyond
Located in London, GB
Greek masks in ancient greek theatre and enriched by two elegant baroque pearls. In times past, cameos
Category
2010s Italian Hellenistic Drop Earrings
Materials
Vermeil, 18k Gold
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Milton Berle as Greek Masks of Comedy and Tragedy
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
margins.
Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of enduring TV Host Milton Berle as the Greek Masks
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Ink, Illustration Board
Antique E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Marble Table Lamp with Figural Greek Mask Feet
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Greek masks support a round carved, fluted white marble base and a cast bronze central pedestal for the
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Midcentury Handcrafted Mask Depicting the Comedy and Tragedy of Greek Theatre
Located in Roma, IT
A couple of vintage masks inspired by the Greek Roman theater.
They were made in solid brass and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Masks
Materials
Brass
Cariddi, Seminara Ceramic Mask
Located in Paris, FR
In Greek mythology, the name CARIDDI (Charybdis in English) belonged to a monster that lived in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Masks
Materials
Ceramic
100 FEARS, Seminara Ceramic Mask
By Objects of Common Interest
Located in Paris, FR
The traditional masks of the Calabrian town of Seminara are intended to chase away evil from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Masks
Materials
Ceramic
