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Chinese Beijing Opera Miniature Facial Makeup Clay Masks with Illustrated Book

Item Details

Materials Clay, Paper, Fabric
Marks Label
Period Vintage
Origin China
Additional Information Set comes with 50 miniature hand-painted clay masks mounted to a lined backing. In addition to the masks is a book, written in Chinese, with more illustrated examples of makeup used at the Beijing Opera..

Condition

- minor surface wear to masks with scattered marks and losses to finish; some masks coming loose from backing; toning and spots to interior lining of case; some foxing to front pages of book; some signatures coming loose from backing; slightly shaken binding; bumped edges and creases to dust cover of book.

Dimensions

12.0" W x 1.5" H x 7.75" D

- measurement of case.

Item #

ITMG735714

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