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[TITLE] Collectible Handmade Chinese Folk Art Wood Hand Carved Painted NUO MASK Walldecor art - Dixi(local drama) Sale Quantity : 1 Mask Material: Poplar Wood Color: As shown in photo Dimension: cm = 32(Height) x 24(Width) x 9(Depth) Inches = 12 1/2(H) x 9 2/5(W) x 3 1/2(D ) Approx. Net weight: 404 grams = 0.89 lbs Title: General Brief Introduction: > This exquisite and unique mask is carved out and painted by hand of folk artists without using any machine in China. This mask is Dixi = local drama(opera), our folk local drama, also known as Tiaoshen(dancing to the god), is popular in Yunnan, Guizhou province. In Chinese Spring-festival, you can see local players who wearing these masks and muslins, fighting, dancing, waving weapons, performing their favorite ancient war stories in the high-pitched singing and drum music everywhere in the local village. Our local drama is a kind of folk primitive performance full of humanity and worship for god, exerting great impact on the spiritual aspects of the local people. During the past 600 years , it has played significant role in enriching people's life and comforting and surporting the local people spiritually. Today, Dixi local drama is renowned as "living fossil of Chinese dramas" for it provides abundant resources for research on development of Chinese drama. These mask types of facial makeup in operas are based on certain personality, temperament or some special types of figures for the use of certain colors. Red has expressed his Warriors of strong types of facial makeup in operas such as Guan Yu, concubines Victoria, regular book; Black said the types of facial makeup in operas means criticized people, integrity, bravery and even reckless, such as Bao Zheng and Zhang Fei, Yellow types of facial makeup in operas that vicious brutality, such as Yuwen Chengdu, and Dian Wei. Blue or green types of facial makeup in operas that some of the figures represented irritable, such as Dou Ambassador, Ma Wu; General treacherous court official said the types of facial makeup in operas white, bad guys, such as Cao Cao, Zhao Gao The whole artwork show you the stateliness, verve. He can protect you from disaster, and show you a bright way . > Because these masks were all hand carved and painted, no two could be the same. > Can be given as a special gift or use yourself to decorate your home with a exotic flare. Or use it for exorcising. They are worth and high valuable for collecting . > I have kept these masks in good condition more than 10 years, if you see some very small cracks in few of them. Don't worry. it's normal for wood, they won't be broken. Just keep them in dry place then it will enhance their beauty. > Simple introduction of the images: 1~9: The mask you will receive and the details. 10~11: The size of height, width and depth. 12. Backside. > How Dixi opera masks made: > The origin and function of China's mask: Please go to my eBay store search engine and enter key word : Mask in the search field for a full list of them . Payment must be received within 7 days. All items are shipped via China Air Registered Mail Post service within 1 business day after your payment cleared. Items will arrive in 10~15 business days(Most shipments arrive in 10 ~ 15 business days, but may take up to a month or 4~6 weeks depending your location and go through both customs). I'm not responsible once the packages leave my hands to your destination. Feedback Policy Our feedback policy is as follows: We leave feedback when we receive it. This assures us that your shipment has arrived at its destination. If there are any problems, please email us before posting feedback. Leave me a chance to resolve the issue first. Friendly Notice: When you receive our items, pls check its total quantity and quality, we had a rigorous check before posted your items. If there is some mistake or any unsatisfied feeling about our items, pls email us in the first time, we would try our best reply you and satisfied you in the first time in any way we can!!! International Buyers Please Note: - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer responsibility. - Please check with your country customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Our working time: Beijing Time 8:00AM-6:00PM (except weekend) Any question would be highly appreciated, we would reply in 24 hours (weekend in 48 hours), we have time lag :) It is important you are happy with everything you buy from Ideaboat. If you are not 100% happy, send it back for a full refund or exchange within 30 days. Refunds will be given if item is returned to me in the same condition as it was when I mailed it to you. Unless I made a mistake in what I sent you, I am not able to refund cost of shipping. Thank you