Since the dawn of time, a powerful magic has
been associated with masks. They transform the
wearer into someone or something else and
transcend the physical boundaries of life. This
fascinating miniature example--with eyes
pierced, as if to be worn over a tiny face--was
probably used in the funerary rites of ancient
Mexico. In many great cultures--the Egyptian,
Mycenean, the Roman--masks played an
important role in the transition between this
world and the next. Even in an age that has
forgotten such rituals, the power of this object is
undeniable.
- (PF.0882)
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