A mask of shame, Historism period in the style of the 16th century Large, elaborately hammered, iron mask in the shape of a devil's head. One-pieced hammered bowl with riveted devil horns and neck. Hinged, pivoted visor with stylised facial features and continuous, riveted hollow beads, securable by hasps and cotter pins. Pivoted chin with mouth opening, decorated also with a riveted hollow bead and secured with two hasps (one is missing). Height with horns 49 cm. Work with a lot of passion for detail, very decorative object. historic, historical, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 19th, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, device, devices, disgrace, disgraced, headpiece, headpieces, historism, instrument, instruments, mask, masks, metal, object, objects, period, shame, stills, style, torture
