The grotesque in church art . FOLIATE MASK, BBVBRLBV MINSTBR. like a shallow speaking-trumpet. The leaves appear to bethe vine, and so the head, perhaps, that of Bacchus. Betweenthe eyebrows will be noticed an angular projection. This MASKS AND FACES. 123 is probably explained by a mask in a misericorde in Minster, in which some object, perhaps the nasal ofa helmet, comes down the middle of the forehead. The. INDIAN MASK, ST. MARYS, BEVERLEY. leaves in this case appear to be oak, which is, indeed, theprevailing tree used for the purpose. Occasionallya mask with leaves has the tongue p
The grotesque in church art . FOLIATE MASK, BBVBRLBV MINSTBR. like a shallow speaking-trumpet. The leaves appear to bethe vine, and so the head, perhaps, that of Bacchus. Betweenthe eyebrows will be noticed an angular projection. This MASKS AND FACES. 123 is probably explained by a mask in a misericorde in Minster, in which some object, perhaps the nasal ofa helmet, comes down the middle of the forehead. The. INDIAN MASK, ST. MARYS, BEVERLEY. leaves in this case appear to be oak, which is, indeed, theprevailing tree used for the purpose. Occasionallya mask with leaves has the tongue protruding.
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