Chinese Carved Wood Nuo Mask for traditional Dixi Opera

Chinese Carved Wood Nuo Mask for traditional Dixi Opera

€145.00

Description: Chinese folk art wood hand carved hand painted Nuo opera- Dixi (local drama)

History: “Dixi Opera is a type of folk opera in Anshun, Southwest China's Guizhou province. It is performed in open spaces instead of on a formal stage by actors wearing wooden masks. Developed in the early Ming Dynasty, it is actually a branch of Nuo Opera. The opera was formerly used by farmers to pray for good weather and good harvests. When performing, the actor will wear a mask, cover his face with green yarn, hold swords and spears, and carry small flags on his back The actor will sing, dance, and perform acrobatic fighting in time with the music. The Anshun Dixi Opera was listed in the country's first batch of intangible cultural heritage in 2006. The making process of its wooden facial mask is fine and complicated.”

Condition: Great vintage condition, see photos for more details.

DImensions: 34 cm x 25 cm (approx.)

Stockist: Den Haag, the Netherlands

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