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Decorative Comedy and Tragedy Plaster Masks by Universal Statuary

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Decorative Comedy and Tragedy Plaster Masks by Universal Statuary

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Decorative Comedy and Tragedy Plaster Masks by Universal Statuary of Chicago , IL circa 1953. Each mask measure 6 inches wide by 8 inches long.These masks, a symbol of opposing themes in literature, theater, and song, come from two of the Greek Muses, Melpomene and Thalia. Melpomene is the Muse of tragedy, thus the sad face on one mask, while Thalia is the Muse of comedy, represented by the smiling face.

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Decorative Comedy and Tragedy Plaster Masks by Universal Statuary

Name: Decorative Comedy and Tragedy Plaster Masks by Universal Statuary
SKU: 158018798
Price: 42 USD
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