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Masks – Mexican +++

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Masks – Mexican has 93 items and joins Masks – African as the only subdivisions to the general Masks folder in the Picture collection. Please enjoy the following sample.

Nuestro, September 1980.

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Alligator

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Devil

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Hermit

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Monkey

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Parachico

Accordion pamphlet from the Dayton Museum of Natural History exhibit “The Many Faces of Mexico: a Celebration of Masks”.

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Cunning

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Bat

British Journal of Photography, 2006.

“Maschere de Messico” (Masks of Mexico), 1981.
Sin

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Sports – Wrestling +++

Jan 31

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+++ See Picture +++

Wrestling is an ancient art, and a glorious, however cheap hoax. Whether it be sumo, Olympic, or professional, all varieties take skill, athleticism, dedication, and in the case of the latter, bravado and character personification. The sport certainly attracts eccentric competitors. In the picture collection you’ll find 70 wildly gestural pictures (and lots of eyeliner).

Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

Mil Maskaras
Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

Wrestling Madness by Matt Hunter.

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Holidays – Halloween

Oct 31

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Happy Halloween!!

Creature from the Black Lagoon Mask

October 1960

October 1973

Illustration by Adam McCauley

1984 Advertisement for CapriSun

Sun Maid Raisins Advertisement, October 1965.

Advertisement by the California Raisin Advisory Board, October 1975.

Advertisement for Nickel Stainless Steel, 1964.

Advertisement for Nickel Stainless Steel
Life, September 18, 1964.

Ricky’s Poster Advertisement, 2003.

October 24, 197[?]

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African Arts

Aug 5

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From the UCLA African Arts homepage:

“African Arts presents original research and critical discourse on traditional, contemporary, and popular African arts and expressive cultures. Since 1967, the journal has reflected the dynamism and diversity of several fields of humanistic study, publishing richly illustrated articles in full color, incorporating the most current theory, practice, and intercultural dialogue.”

Utilizing raw materials like straw and palm fronds, the artists represented here display an uninhibited mastery of caricature. They distort the literal human image with a sense of humor and playfulness into an iconic and sometimes frightening archetype.

Our current holdings of African Arts begin in 1976. Here are some selections from the earlier issues:

African Arts, Volume XI, Issue Number 02. January 1978.
“The Dan Masker zakpai ga from Gpapolulo. Its main function is to insure that women have put out their fires every noon during the dry season before the potentially dangerous afternoon winds begin to blow.”
Photo by Eberhard and Barbara Fischer.

African Arts, Volume XI, Issue Number 02. January 1978. Traditional Ndebele Beadwork. Left: "A woman wearing her mapoto stands before the brightly colored murals of her house." Right: "An elderly woman wearing a Linaga decorated with a broad strip of small white beads. It has designs in the traditional red-blue-green-orange color combination." Photos by Suzanne Priebatsch & Natalie Knight.

African Arts, Volume XI, Issue Number 02. January 1978.
Traditional Ndebele Beadwork.
Top Left: “A woman wearing her mapoto stands before the brightly colored murals of her house.”
Top Right: “An elderly woman wearing a Linaga decorated with a broad strip of small white beads. It has designs in the traditional red-blue-green-orange color combination.”
Bottom Right: “A maiden poses with her mother’s magnificently beaded blanket. The predominance of blue, green and black beads indicates its recent vintage.”
Photos by Suzanne Priebatsch & Natalie Knight.

African Arts, Volume X, Issue Number 02. January 1977.
“Birthday for African Arts and the united States Bicentennial.” Tito Zungu, South Africa. Ballpoint pen and koki pen on paper. 20 cm x 25 cm.

African Arts, Volume X, Issue Number 02. January 1977.
Right: “Flower composition between door and window painted to represent formalized leaves. Xhosa, near Assegai Bush, Cape Province.”
Left: “Litema motif. Sotho, near Kroonstad, orange free state.”

African Arts, Volume XI, Issue Number 03. April 1978.
“The idean lyawo, described by some as reprseenting a bride or wife, who exudes quiet dignity and refinement in her dance and costume. Her body is enveloped in folds of costly fabric, and her elaborate hairstyle is bedecked with silver and gold. Iyawo’s facial features are rendered in appliqued red cloth bisected by shiny zippers.”
IIaro, Nigeria.
Photo: Henry John Drewal.