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Nuo wooden dance mask.
This one would have been hand held.
From China - Yellow River Area.
Material, Poplar Wood.
Size.
Age. 1900s ?
Provenance, Treasures Private Collection.
Note
This exquisite and unique mask is carved out by the hand of a folk artists long ago without using any machine in China. This mask is the Dragon King. We believe these are auspicious and can bring good fortune and luck to us. If you look carefully,.. you may find the nose of the mask was carved empty with a wooden ball carved inside of the nose, people believe whoever finds and sees the ball will be lucky all of the day !
Nuo, also called the Nuo sacrifice, or Nuo ceremony, was originally a type of sacrificial and magic ritual, which was held to expel evil spirits and pestilence during the last month of the Chinese lunar year. Later, Nuo evolved into a dance drama.
Nuo culture
The Nuo masks
The main characters in the dance dramas all wear vivid, lifelike, wooden masks, featuring the distinctive folk styles of the Yellow River Valley.
The masks play a very important role. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, when the sacrifice was prevalent, the emcee of the ritual wore a golden mask with four eyes to frighten away ghosts and devils.
In Nuo drama performances, masks are the most important prop and a major characteristic that distinguishes this drama from the others.
Each Nuo mask has a fixed name, represents a certain role and has legendary stories to tell about its origins.
The masks can appear valiant and martial, stern and tough, or gentle and kind, and they come in various styles to represent different figures. For instance, since the responsibility of valiant gods is to emit awe and dispel ghosts and devils, their masks usually have horns and buckteeth, with a very ferocious countenance.
Nuo masks are the result of primitive religion and totem worship. From sun, to earth, to deity worship, Nuo performances reveal the secrets of the evolution of ancient societies. After thousands of years of evolution, some heroic figures in history were deified and became the incarnation of kindness, bravery and justice. Thus, Nuo masks became richer and more loved by ordinary people.
The Carnival Magic sailed out of Galveston Texas and was also diverted by the Hurricane. She joined us in Montego Bay.
Photo by Aluvendale
Magic sunset hour, still some light in the sky but city lights on already. iPhone 4, iCamera HDR app + some enhancing work in photoshop.
Disneyland Park welcomes “Magic Happens”, the park’s first new daytime parade in nearly a decade—and an unforgettable spectacle that reminds us wings aren’t needed to fly, shooting stars were created for wishes and magic doesn’t end at midnight!
I saw this mushroom growing in my yard and thought it was a good excuse to take a night shot. I could get into this again...
Friendships that builds...... love is spread among everyone.... there may be a few that may not understand... but ...for the most part... Hipville still brings forth magic to all that enters....; )
Visit this location at Secret Elves Winter Wonderland in Second Life
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Model: Magician Aitor Almuedo
Madrid, Spain.
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Disneyland Park welcomes “Magic Happens”, the park’s first new daytime parade in nearly a decade—and an unforgettable spectacle that reminds us wings aren’t needed to fly, shooting stars were created for wishes and magic doesn’t end at midnight!
Balle spaziali o la sfera magica... nel secondo caso chiedi e ti sarà dato.
(ma io avevo chiesto New York... non La Centrale !)
Magic Johnson being recognized during the November 2003 football game between MSU and UM. He had a statue unveiled later that day.
Kultobjekt 'Harley Davidson':
Einmal im Jahr treffen sich Liebhaber der besonderen Highway-Bikes, Harley Davidson, zur "Magic Bike Rally" im Rheingau. Die Gelegenheit für einen neugierigen Blick.
Cult objekt 'Harley Davidson':
Once in a year enthusiasts of the special highway bikes, Harley Davidson, are meeting themselves to the event 'Magic Bike Rally" in the Rheingau. The oppurtinity for a curious glance.
Book by John N. McNamara, with Frances Kuyper and Gerry Mayer.
Published by KopyKake Enterprises, Palos Verdes, California