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Folk mask Garmisch Parten Kirchen, Bavaria This is the nicest Bavarian maskhave signed by a mastercarver with the innitials "LH," this peasant man has been expertly carved without files or sandpaper, and it is quite thin and light weight. It is in the great tradition of German folk art and a must for any serious collection of European masks. masksoftheworld.com
Old expressions - 'Tal' are masks Korean traditional masks. The masks were often made of alder wood, with several coats of lacquer to give the masks gloss, and waterproof them for wearing. They were usually also painted, and often had hinges for mouth movement. Now a days, they're used as miniature masks for tourist souvenirs, and hung on cell-phones for good luck.
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South Korea_192 | Masks for sale in the Mandaemun Market, Se… | B Negin | Flickr
Hahoetal - Traditional Korean ritual masks on display - Seoul, South Korea Stock Photo - Alamy
No-Jang Mask
No-jang mask. According to one theory, the white spots on Nojang's face represent fly-specks. The high monk was so intense in his study of the Buddhist scripture that he did not even notice the flies landing on his face and leaving their "calling-cards." It's a mark of the rampant corruption of the monks (at least in the world of talchum) that even such a focused and devout head monk would fall into depravity.
The Fascinating History of Korean Masks
Tal and Talchum: Traditional Masks and Dramas of Korea
The Fascinating History of Korean Masks
Traditional Korean masks, or tal, were originally used in shamanist rituals; today in cultural festivals, dances (talnori) and plays called talchum.