Q: He's solid hardwood carved from a single piece and
about 12 inches tall. Too heavy and solid at the back to be worn as
a mask. Chinese, Japanese? Graeme, 1-26-11
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A:
These beautifully carved pieces come from somewhere in China and
have been popular with tourists and art lovers alike for years.
As you observed, they are decorative accessories rather than
ethnographic (functional) masks.
