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		<title>S1036 Pipe Smoker Man mask &#8211; Indonesia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>COUNTRY</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Indonesia  <img class="alignnone wp-image-4267" src="https://themask.world/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/indonesia-flag.jpg" alt="Flag of Indonesia" width="53" height="35" />  </span></td>
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<td><b>REGION</b></td>
<td>Bali</td>
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<td><b>MATERIAL</b></td>
<td>Wood</td>
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<td><b>DIMENSIONS </b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">97 H x  14 W</span></td>
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<td><b>DETAILS</b></td>
<td>Large-format wooden mask, hand-carved and painted. The white color of the wood and the sculpted face of a man smoking a pipe are particularly striking.</td>
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<td><b>FUNCTION </b></td>
<td>Decoration</td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Large wooden mask, hand-carved and hand-painted by artisans from Bali, Indonesia.</p>
<p>It is characterized by its elongated shape, the polychrome of its colors, the delicate carving of a man smoking a pipe, and the beautiful white color of the wood.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Máscara de madeira de grande formato, esculpida e pintada à mão por artesãos de Bali, Indonésia.</p>
<p>Destaca-se pela sua forma alongada, pela policromia das suas cores, pelo delicado entalhe de um homem fumando cachimbo e pela bela cor branca da madeira.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Máscara de madera de gran formato, tallada y pintada a mano por artesanos de Bali, Indonesia.</p>
<p>Destaca por su forma alargada, la policromía de sus colores, el delicado tallado de un hombre fumando pipa y el hermoso color blanco de la madera.</p>
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		<title>S1038 Rangda &#8211; Indonesia</title>
		<link>https://themask.world/product/rangda-s1038-indonesia/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 18:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Country</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Indonesia  <img class="alignnone wp-image-4267" src="https://themask.world/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/indonesia-flag.jpg" alt="Flag of Indonesia" width="53" height="35" />   </span></td>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Hindu</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23 H x  18 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>This mask, crafted from hand-carved and painted wood, is characterized by its fierce and terrifying appearance, featuring large, bulging eyes, teeth with sharp fangs, and an open mouth with the tongue sticking out.</td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial / Theater / Decoration.</td>
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<p>Rangda mask made of wood on the Island of Bali in Indonesia, carved and hand-painted, characterized by its fierce and terrifying appearance with large bulging eyes, fanged teeth, and an open mouth with the tongue sticking out.</p>
<p>The &#8220;&#8221;Rangda&#8221;&#8221; mask is one of the most famous and emblematic masks in the traditional theater of Bali, Indonesia.</p>
<p>Rangda is an iconic figure in Balinese mythology, often depicted as a demonic queen, the queen of malevolent spirits.</p>
<p>This mask is used in Balinese traditional dance and theater, especially in the famous &#8220;&#8221;Barong dance&#8221;&#8221; that represents the eternal struggle between good and evil.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Máscara Rangda feita de madeira na Ilha de Bali, na Indonésia, esculpida e pintada à mão, caracterizada por sua aparência feroz e aterrorizante, onde se destacam olhos grandes e saltados, dentes com presas afiadas e uma boca aberta com a língua para fora.</p>
<p>A máscara &#8220;&#8221;Rangda&#8221;&#8221; é uma das máscaras mais famosas e emblemáticas no teatro tradicional de Bali, Indonésia.</p>
<p>Rangda é uma figura icônica na mitologia balinesa, frequentemente representada como uma rainha demoníaca, a rainha dos espíritos malignos.</p>
<p>Esta máscara é usada na dança e no teatro tradicional balinês, especialmente na famosa &#8220;&#8221;dança Barong&#8221;&#8221;, que representa a luta eterna entre o bem e o mal.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Máscara Rangda elaborada en madera en la Isla de Bali en Indonesia, tallada y pintada a mano, se caracteriza por su apariencia feroz y aterradora, con grandes y saltones ojos, afilados dientes con colmillos, y una boca abierta con la lengua afuera.</p>
<p>La máscara &#8220;&#8221;Rangda&#8221;&#8221; es una de las más famosas y emblemáticas en el teatro tradicional de Bali, Indonesia.</p>
<p>Rangda es una figura icónica en la mitología balinesa, a menudo representada como una reina demoníaca, la soberana de los espíritus malévolos.</p>
<p>Esta máscara se utiliza en la danza y el teatro tradicional balinés, especialmente en el famoso &#8220;&#8221;Barong dance&#8221;&#8221; que representa la lucha eterna entre el bien y el mal.</p>
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		<title>S1078 Marine animals mask &#8211; Maldives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Local Art</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Maldives</span></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood / Sea sand / snails<br />
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">51 H x  18 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Decoration</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask, decorated with turtles, sea sand and snails</td>
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Large wooden mask hand-carved by local artisans in the Maldives, adorned with sculpted sea turtles, shells, and sea sand.</p>
<p>Maldivian craftsmanship includes the creation of traditional masks that reflect the rich culture and heritage of the archipelago. These masks, crafted by hand, often feature intricate details and vibrant colors. They may have cultural, religious, or spiritual meanings and are used in various ceremonies and festivals.</p>
<p>Maldivian masks can represent mythological figures, marine animals, or specific cultural characteristics of the islands. Some are used in traditional dances or theatrical performances that celebrate the history and traditions of the Maldives.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong><br />
Máscara de madeira de grande porte, esculpida à mão por artesãos locais nas Maldivas, adornada com tartarugas marinhas esculpidas, caracóis e areia do mar.</p>
<p>A artesanía das Maldivas inclui a criação de máscaras tradicionais que refletem a rica cultura e herança do arquipélago. Essas máscaras, feitas artesanalmente, frequentemente apresentam detalhes intrincados e cores vibrantes. Podem ter significados culturais, religiosos ou espirituais, e são usadas em várias cerimônias e festivais.</p>
<p>As máscaras maldivas podem representar figuras mitológicas, animais marinhos ou características culturais específicas das ilhas. Algumas são utilizadas em danças tradicionais ou performances teatrais que celebram a história e as tradições das Maldivas.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Mascara de madera de gran formato tallada a mano por artesanos locales en Maldivas adornada con tortugas marinas esculpidas, caracoles y arena de mar.</p>
<p>La artesanía de las Maldivas incluye la creación de máscaras tradicionales que reflejan la rica cultura y herencia del archipiélago. Estas máscaras, elaboradas artesanalmente, a menudo presentan detalles intrincados y colores vibrantes. Pueden tener significados culturales, religiosos o espirituales, y se utilizan en diversas ceremonias y festivales.</p>
<p>Las máscaras maldivas pueden representar figuras mitológicas, animales marinos, o características culturales específicas de las islas. Algunas son utilizadas en danzas tradicionales o actuaciones teatrales que celebran la historia y las tradiciones de las Maldivas.</p>
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		<title>S1063 Hanuman &#8211; Monkey God Mask &#8211; Thailand</title>
		<link>https://themask.world/product/mask-s1063-thailand/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Hinduism</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Thailand</span></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">22 H x  21W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial / Decoration</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Hand-carved and painted wood representing the monkey god.<br />
</span></td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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Wooden mask crafted by skilled Thai artisans, sculpted and hand-painted, representing Hanuman, the monkey god.</p>
<p>Hanuman is one of the few gods in Hinduism worshiped in all castes and sects.</p>
<p>He is admired for his strength, wisdom, humility, and overall, for his many virtues.</p>
<p>Symbolizing devotion to the sacred, incorruptibility, and righteousness.</p>
<p>He is the deity entirely dedicated to the well-being of all beings.</p>
<p>His animal character is a symbol of the divine nature, one of the essential principles of Hinduism.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong><br />
Máscara esculpida e pintada à mão em madeira, realizada por habilidosos artesãos tailandeses, representando Hanuman, o deus macaco.</p>
<p>Hanuman é um dos poucos deuses do hinduísmo adorado em todas as castas e seitas. Ele é admirado por sua força, sabedoria, humildade e, em geral, por suas muitas virtudes.</p>
<p>Simboliza a devoção ao sagrado, a incorruptibilidade e a retidão.</p>
<p>É a divindade dedicada inteiramente ao bem-estar de todos os seres.</p>
<p>Seu caráter animal é um símbolo da natureza divina, um dos princípios essenciais do hinduísmo.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>Mascara en madera realizada por expertos artesanos Tailandeses esculpida y pintada a mano que representa a Hanuman, el dios mono.</p>
<p>Hanuman es uno de los pocos dioses del hinduismo que se adora en todas las castas y sectas.</p>
<p>Se le admira por su fuerza, sabiduría, humildad y, en general, por sus muchas virtudes.</p>
<p>Simboliza la devoción a lo sagrado, la incorruptibilidad y la rectitud.</p>
<p>Es la deidad dedicada por completo al bienestar de todos los seres.</p>
<p>Su carácter animal es un símbolo del carácter divino de la naturaleza, uno de los principios esenciales del hinduismo.</p>
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		<title>S1057 Bakunawa mask &#8211; Philippines</title>
		<link>https://themask.world/product/mask-s1057-philippines/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Ifugao</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Philippines</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&#34;1&#34;:2,&#34;2&#34;:&#34;48 H x 40 W&#34;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&#34;2&#34;:8897,&#34;3&#34;:{&#34;1&#34;:0},&#34;9&#34;:1,&#34;10&#34;:0,&#34;12&#34;:0,&#34;16&#34;:11}">33 H x 16 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask with a diabolical appearance with a terrifying look and very sharp fangs</td>
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<td><b>Curiosity</b></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>Mascara de madera de la region de Ifugao en Filipinas tallada a mano con aspecto diabolico con mirada terrorifica y colmillos muy afilados, representa al Diablo o a un Dragón llamado Bakunawa.<br />
En la mitología filipina, el Bakunawa era un dragón con forma de serpiente que habitaba en el inframundo. El dragón provocó eventos como terremotos, lluvia, eclipses y viento.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
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		<title>S1065 &#8211; China</title>
		<link>https://themask.world/product/mask-s1065-china/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Qing Dynasty</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>China</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / metal / stones</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&#34;1&#34;:2,&#34;2&#34;:&#34;48 H x 40 W&#34;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&#34;2&#34;:8897,&#34;3&#34;:{&#34;1&#34;:0},&#34;9&#34;:1,&#34;10&#34;:0,&#34;12&#34;:0,&#34;16&#34;:11}">30 H x 24 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Ceremonial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Wooden mask decorated with chrome metal and pearl inlays.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Curiosity</b></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Wooden mask decorated with chrome metal inlays and pearls, made in Tibet.</p>
<p>Within Tibetan Buddhism, Mahakala is one of the most important protective deities.</p>
<p>According to tradition, Mahakala was originally an ancient demon that was later transformed by the Buddhas into a guardian of the Dharma.</p>
<p>Mahakala fights a battle against evil in the depths of hell itself, with the mission of guiding beings from darkness to light.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong><br />
Máscara de madeira decorada com incrustações de metal cromado e pérolas, elaborada no Tibete.</p>
<p>Dentro do budismo tibetano, Mahakala é uma das divindades protetoras mais importantes.</p>
<p>Segundo a tradição, Mahakala era inicialmente um antigo demônio que foi transformado pelos budas em um guardião do Dharma.</p>
<p>Mahakala trava uma batalha contra o mal nos abismos do próprio inferno, com a missão de conduzir os seres da escuridão para a luz.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>Máscara de madera decorada con incrustaciones de metal cromado y perlas, elaborada en el Tíbet.</p>
<p>Dentro del budismo tibetano, Mahakala es una de las divinidades protectoras más importantes.</p>
<p>Según la tradición, Mahakala fue en un principio un antiguo demonio que luego fue transformado por los budas en un guardián del Dharma.</p>
<p>Mahakala libra una batalla contra el mal en los abismos del propio infierno, con la misión de conducir a los seres de la oscuridad hacia la luz.</p>
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		<title>S1035 Batik mask &#8211; Indonesia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto.</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Local Art</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Indonesia / Java  <img class="alignnone wp-image-4267" src="https://themask.world/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/indonesia-flag.jpg" alt="" width="53" height="35" /></span></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23 H x  17 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial / Decoration </span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Hand-carved and painted mask, which highlights the beautiful polychrome of its colors and complex intricate abstract shapes achieved by applying the Batik technique in the engraving of the colors.</td>
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Hand-carved mask from the island of Java in Indonesia, this piece becomes unique by receiving the distinctive touch of the batik painting technique on fabric.</p>
<p>Batik, one of the oldest textile dyeing techniques, involves applying hot wax reserves to the fabric before submerging it in dyes. Areas protected by the wax remain uncolored, creating a personalized design, while areas without wax absorb the colors.</p>
<p>This technique, based on the principle of wax reserve, allows for the creation of unique and personalized dye patterns.</p>
<p>Indonesian masks, where this practice is popular, are not only used as decorative objects but also as protective talismans in most homes in the region.</p>
<p>The combination of hand-carved craftsmanship and batik technique gives these masks a uniqueness and deep cultural meaning.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara esculpida à mão da ilha de Java, na Indonésia; esta peça torna-se única ao receber o toque distintivo da técnica de pintura batik em tecido.</p>
<p>O batik, uma das técnicas de tingimento têxtil mais antigas, envolve a aplicação de reservas de cera quente no tecido antes de mergulhá-lo em tinturas. As áreas protegidas pela cera permanecem sem tingir, criando um design personalizado, enquanto as áreas sem cera absorvem as cores.</p>
<p>Esta técnica, baseada no princípio de reserva com cera quente, permite a criação de tingimentos únicos e personalizados.</p>
<p>As máscaras indonésias, onde essa prática é popular, não são apenas usadas como objetos decorativos, mas também como amuletos protetores na maioria dos lares da região.</p>
<p>A combinação da artesanato esculpido à mão e da técnica de batik confere a essas máscaras singularidade e significado cultural profundo.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>Máscara tallada a mano de la isla de Java en indonesia esta pieza se vuelve única al recibir el toque distintivo de la técnica de pintura batik en tela.</p>
<p>El batik, una de las técnicas de teñido textil más antiguas, implica la aplicación de reservas de cera caliente en la tela antes de sumergirla en tinturas. Las áreas protegidas por la cera permanecen sin teñir, creando un diseño personalizado, mientras que las áreas sin cera absorben los colores.</p>
<p>Esta técnica, basada en el principio de reserva con cera caliente, permite la creación de teñidos únicos y personalizados.</p>
<p>Las máscaras indonesias, donde esta práctica es popular, no solo se utilizan como objetos decorativos, sino también como amuletos protectores en la mayoría de los hogares de la región.</p>
<p>La combinación de la artesanía tallada a mano y la técnica de batik confiere a estas máscaras una singularidad y significado cultural profundo.</p>
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		<title>S1027 Hahoe ( Hahoetal ) Mask &#8211; South Korea</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>COUNTRY </b></td>
<td>South Korea          <img class="alignnone wp-image-4264" src="https://themask.world/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/south-korea-flag.jpg" alt="" width="62" height="41" /></td>
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<td><b>ETHNICITY</b></td>
<td> Theatrical Masks</td>
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<td><b>MATERIAL</b></td>
<td>Wood / Resin / Glass</td>
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<td><b>DIMENSIONS</b></td>
<td>35 H x 39 W</td>
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<td><b>DETAILS </b></td>
<td>Representative masks of the Hahoetal theater made of wood, displayed in a decorative wall painting.</td>
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<td><b>FUNCTION</b></td>
<td>Decoration</td>
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<p>Representative masks from the Hahoetal theater of South Korea, meticulously carved in wood, now form part of a captivating wall decorative piece.</p>
<p>In South Korea, traditional masks play an essential role in various artistic manifestations and rituals.</p>
<p>In Korean, these masks are known as &#8220;&#8221;Tal&#8221;&#8221; or &#8220;&#8221;Talchum.&#8221;&#8221;</p>
<p>The famous Hahoe masks, originating from the village of Hahoe in Gyeongsang Province, have a rich history.</p>
<p>These masks play a prominent role in the performance of Hahoe Byeolsin Gut, an ancestral ritual designed to exorcise evil spirits and bless the community.</p>
<p>Each Hahoe mask represents different types of characters, such as nobles, peasants, and shamans, and is characterized by expressive and detailed facial features.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscaras representativas do teatro Hahoetal da Coreia do Sul, meticulosamente esculpidas em madeira, agora fazem parte de uma cativante obra decorativa de parede.</p>
<p>Na Coreia do Sul, as máscaras tradicionais desempenham um papel essencial em diversas manifestações artísticas e rituais.</p>
<p>Em coreano, essas máscaras são conhecidas como &#8220;&#8221;Tal&#8221;&#8221; ou &#8220;&#8221;Talchum&#8221;&#8221;.</p>
<p>As famosas máscaras Hahoe, com origem na aldeia de Hahoe, na província de Gyeongsang do Sul, têm uma rica história.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras desempenham um papel proeminente na representação do Hahoe Byeolsin Gut, um ritual ancestral projetado para exorcizar maus espíritos e abençoar a comunidade.</p>
<p>Cada máscara Hahoe representa diferentes tipos de personagens, como nobres, agricultores e xamãs, e são caracterizadas por seus traços faciais expressivos e detalhados.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong></p>
<p>Máscaras representativas del teatro Hahoetal de Corea del Sur, meticulosamente esculpidas en madera, ahora forman parte de un cautivador cuadro decorativo de pared.</p>
<p>En Corea del Sur, las máscaras tradicionales desempeñan un papel esencial en diversas manifestaciones artísticas y rituales.</p>
<p>En coreano, estas máscaras son conocidas como &#8220;&#8221;Tal&#8221;&#8221; o &#8220;&#8221;Talchum&#8221;&#8221;.</p>
<p>Las famosas máscaras Hahoe, con su origen en el pueblo de Hahoe en la provincia de Gyeongsang del Sur, tienen una rica historia.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras desempeñan un papel destacado en la representación del Hahoe Byeolsin Gut, un ritual ancestral diseñado para exorcizar malos espíritus y bendecir a la comunidad.</p>
<p>Cada máscara Hahoe representa distintos tipos de personajes, como nobles, campesinos y chamanes, y se caracterizan por sus rasgos faciales expresivos y detallados.</p>
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		<title>S1028 Yangbang Mask &#8211; South Korea</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Haoe</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>South Korea  <img class="alignnone wp-image-4264" src="https://themask.world/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/south-korea-flag.jpg" alt="" width="62" height="41" /></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td>Wood / Braided Threads</td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td>38 H x 36 W</td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td>Decoration and theater</td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Representative masks of the Hahoetal theater made of wood, displayed in a decorative wall painting.</td>
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</table>
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<p>The Hahoetal Mask from South Korea, specifically representing Yangbang, the most powerful aristocratic character.</p>
<p>The mask is carved from alder wood, distinguished by its prominent furrowed eyebrows and a large nose. Its design includes two articulated parts, connected by cords that allow carefully calculated mobility.</p>
<p>These Hahoe masks, known for their exaggerated expressions, are typically crafted in natural-toned wood, although occasionally they may have a touch of color.</p>
<p>Hahoetal masks play crucial roles in the ritual dance dramas associated with the Hahoe byeolsingut talnori ceremony, a tradition rooted in the folk communities of Hahoe and Byeongsan.</p>
<p>This performing art involves a set of 12 human characters and 2 animals, each contributing uniquely to the rich cultural and ritual narrative.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>La Máscara Hahoetal, originária da Coreia do Sul, representa especificamente Yangbang, o personagem aristocrata de maior poder.</p>
<p>A máscara é esculpida em madeira de amieiro, destacando-se por suas sobrancelhas proeminentes franzidas e um nariz grande. Seu design inclui duas partes articuladas, unidas por cordões que permitem uma mobilidade cuidadosamente calculada.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras Hahoe, conhecidas por suas expressões exageradas, são tipicamente elaboradas em madeira de tom natural, embora ocasionalmente possam receber um toque de cor.</p>
<p>As máscaras Hahoetal desempenham papéis cruciais nos dramas de dança ritual associados à cerimônia Hahoe byeolsingut talnori, uma tradição enraizada nas comunidades folclóricas de Hahoe e Byeongsan.</p>
<p>Essa forma artística envolve um conjunto de 12 personagens humanos e 2 animais, cada um contribuindo de maneira única para a rica narrativa cultural e ritual.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
La Máscara Hahoetal proveniente de Corea del Sur, específicamente representando a Yangbang, el personaje aristócrata de mayor poder.</p>
<p>La mascara esta esculpida en madera de aliso, destacándose por sus cejas prominentes fruncidas y una nariz grande. Su diseño incluye dos partes articuladas, unidas por cordones que permiten una movilidad cuidadosamente calculada.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras Hahoe, conocidas por sus expresiones exageradas, son típicamente elaboradas en madera de tono natural, aunque ocasionalmente se les agrega un toque de color.</p>
<p>Las máscaras Hahoetal desempeñan roles cruciales en los dramas de danza ritual asociados con la ceremonia Hahoe byeolsingut talnori, una tradición arraigada en los pueblos folclóricos de Hahoe y Byeongsan.</p>
<p>Este arte escénico involucra un conjunto de 12 personajes humanos y 2 animales, cada uno contribuyendo de manera única a la rica narrativa cultural y ritual.</p>
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		<title>Mask &#8211; Indonesia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto.</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Local Art</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Indonesia   <img class="alignnone wp-image-4267" src="https://themask.world/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/indonesia-flag.jpg" alt="" width="53" height="35" /></span></td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">100 H x  14 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Decoration </span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mixed wooden mask made in a large format where a human face stands out in the lower part with semi-closed eyes, a prominent nose and a wide open mouth and in the upper part a sea turtle.</td>
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Mixed tribal mask, crafted in wood by expert artisans from Indonesia, is presented in a large elongated format.</p>
<p>At the bottom, a human face stands out with slightly closed eyes, a prominent nose, and a wide-open mouth. At the top, a sea turtle emerges.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara tribal mista, feita em madeira por artesãos especializados da Indonésia, é apresentada em um grande formato alongado.</p>
<p>Na parte inferior, destaca-se um rosto humano com olhos entreabertos, nariz proeminente e boca bem aberta. Na parte superior, emerge uma tartaruga marinha.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Máscara tribal mixta, elaborada en madera por expertos artesanos de Indonesia, se presenta en un gran formato alargado.</p>
<p>En la parte inferior, resalta un rostro humano con ojos entreabiertos, nariz prominente y boca ampliamente abierta. En la parte superior, emerge una tortuga marina.</p>
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