Tragic theatre mask
Item
Title
Tragic theatre mask
Rights
Image Copyright: University of Canterbury
Type
tragic masks (theatrical masks, masks (costume), ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name))
Creator
Ministry of Culture Archaeological Receipts Fund - Casting and Copying Workshop
Date
1988-1989, replica of original from ca. 1st century BCE
Description
This plaster cast copy of a sculpture in the form of a Greek theatre mask, which depicts a male figure with a tragic expression.
This mask is a copy of an original marble sculpture found near the Stoa of Attalos in the ancient agora of Athens, which dates to ca. 1st century BCE. The original sculpture was possibly an architectural element in the form of a theatre mask.
The face features large wide eyes, raised dramatic eyebrows, and a large nose which is cut off at the end. The mouth is wide open and hollow, and the figure has a large, detailed beard and moustache. The forehead is wrinkled, and the cheekbones are prominent. There are no cracks on the piece but there is a sizeable chunk taken out of the lower left side of the face and beard. The hair is wavy and curled away from the face.
This mask is a copy of an original marble sculpture found near the Stoa of Attalos in the ancient agora of Athens, which dates to ca. 1st century BCE. The original sculpture was possibly an architectural element in the form of a theatre mask.
The face features large wide eyes, raised dramatic eyebrows, and a large nose which is cut off at the end. The mouth is wide open and hollow, and the figure has a large, detailed beard and moustache. The forehead is wrinkled, and the cheekbones are prominent. There are no cracks on the piece but there is a sizeable chunk taken out of the lower left side of the face and beard. The hair is wavy and curled away from the face.
Format
Plaster
Extent
290 x 235 x 170 mm
3.77 kg
3.77 kg
Rights Holder
University of Canterbury
Owner
University of Canterbury
Collection
James Logie Memorial Collection - Cast Collection
