decorative mask

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• mask — masklike, adj. /mask, mahsk/, n. 1. a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one s identity. 2. a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks. 3. Also called swim mask. a device consisting …   Universalium

• Mask — For other uses, see Mask (disambiguation). This stone mask from the pre ceramic neolithic period dates to 7000 BCE and is probably the oldest mask in the world (Musée de la Bible et de la Terre Sainte) …   Wikipedia

• Mask work — A mask work is a two or three dimensional layout or topography of an integrated circuit (IC or chip ), i.e. the arrangement on a chip of semiconductor devices such as transistors and passive electronic components such as resistors and… …   Wikipedia

• mask — [[t]mæsk, mɑsk[/t]] n. 1) a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one s identity 2) a grotesque or humorous false face: party masks[/ex] 3) anything that disguises or conceals: His politeness is a mask for anger[/ex] 4) a covering …   From formal English to slang

• Lion mask — is a motif used from antiquity as an emblem of strength, courage, and majesty. The lion mask holding a ring in its mouth for a handle derives from ancient Rome furniture and it continues to be popular as doorknocker. Both Venetian and Façon de… …   Wikipedia

• lion-mask — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a decorative motif consisting of a conventionalized lion s face found especially in 18th century English furniture …   Useful english dictionary

• Hyottoko — n. man with protruding lips; Japanese decorative mask representing a man with protruding lips …   English contemporary dictionary

• Hyottokos — n. man with protruding lips; Japanese decorative mask representing a man with protruding lips …   English contemporary dictionary

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

• art, African — ▪ visual arts Introduction       the visual arts of native Africa, particularly sub Saharan Africa, including such media as sculpture, painting, pottery, rock art, textiles, masks, personal decoration, and jewelry.       For more general… …   Universalium

• Central Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and parts of China and Russia. The term usually denotes only those traditions not influenced by the… …   Universalium