Korean Hanhoe Mask

Gyeongsangbuk, Korea

9 inches, wood

The famous Bride Mask is used in the Hahoe dance, a traditional play in Hahoe Village in Gyeongsangbuk Province. Designated National Treasure 121 in 1964, Hahoe masks are preserved in the National Museum in Seoul. It is quite popular masks and is displayed in the homes of many Koreans. This one shows a little age.

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