Description: POSEIDON KING OF THE SEA MASK Poseidon was one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. His main domain was the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea". Additionally, he is referred to as "Earth-Shaker" due to his role in causing earthquakes, and has been called the "tamer of horses". The mask was a necessary device for the ancient Greeks who developed the art of theater. Among the two main genres of Greek theater are comedy and tragedy, elements of which are still the fundamentals of all acting today. Masks such as this were important accessories in a number of ways. Primarily the mask provided colourful imagery as an accessory or prop (features were over-accentuated or made to look ridiculous in comedy much like caricature sketches). Secondly, using masks helped the audience to identify the roles as often a very limited cast were used to perform multiple characters. Thirdly and perhaps most importantly, the conical mouth shape of the masks (which were usually made of clay) helped the acoustics or 'volume' as the voice of the thespian was better projected out into towards the audience in the theater.(05-004-A) Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Casting stone Height: 27 cm - 10.6 inchesWidth: 21 cm - 8.2 inches Weight: 2 kg ********
Price: 152 USD
Location: Athens, Greece
End Time: 2025-01-10T10:55:28.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Large
Region of Origin: Europe
Material: Stone
Time Period Produced: 2000-Now
Format: Mask
Type: Sculpture
Subject: Actors, Masks, Theater
Culture: Greek
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Largest Dimension: Less than 12in.
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Reproduction
Listed By: Talos Artifacts
