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THBRare Roman Terracotta Actor's Mask of Silenus
Lot 65b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A fabulous mold-formed pottery actor's mask likely used in a tragic rather than a comedic scene. The visage depicts an aged face with a flowing beard, a bulbous nose, cupped ears with a single perforation each, round eyes beneath furrowed brows and grape bunches, and a characteristic gaping mouth, all colored with a pale-orange slip. The countenance most likely represents Silenus, a tutor and follower of Bacchus (Greek Dionysus) who is the deity of wine-making and drunkenness. Full-size masks like this example are extremely rare, making this an exceptional piece of theatrical art! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 8.25" W x 10.5" H (21 cm x 26.7 cm); 13.125" H (33.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Satyrs originated in Greek mythology but were also favored by the Romans. Their goatlike features were associated with Bacchus (Greek Dionysos) and his fondness for wine and pleasures of the flesh. See another Roman satyr mask- the Lion of Chaeronea - at the Capitoline Museums of Rome.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#135511Mask repaired from several large pieces with restoration to roughly half of the mask, mostly from the nose up. Surface wear commensurate with age, small chips to peripheries, ears, and beard, with some fading to finer details, and some fading to pigmentation. Light earthen and nice mineral deposits throughout unrestored areas.Condition
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