Masks Collection (#46)

The Carnival at Rome, Italy, Masks in the Corso, 1876: the Chinese Car

The Carnival at Rome, Italy, Masks in the Corso, 1876: the Monkeys

Zoan Andrea (Italian, active c. 1475-1519), Ornament Panel with Dragons, Masks, and Instruments of War, c. 1505, engraving

Romania, Transylvania, Tihuta Pass, souvenir market, horror-themed masks

North Viet Nam Hanoi Masks in Hanoi market

Costumed dancers at religious festivity with many visitors, Paro Tsechu, Bhutan

Mask of dancer at religious festivity with many visitors, Paro Tsechu, Bhutan, Asia

Witch figure, hanging from a tree, creepy, Walpurgis Night

Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremony
Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Buddhist Tsam ceremony amongst the Buryat People to exorcise evil which consisted of a series of masked dances and often had a narrative content

Native Dancers, Mexico - wearing elaborate costumes which are a real mish-mash of Roman Catholic and traditional styles. Date: circa 1920s

Russo-Japanese War - Howitzers disguised by Wooden Screens
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Howitzers disguised by Wooden Camouflaged Screens. Date: 1905

Tibetan Dancers in Darjeeling, India. Date: circa 1910s

Lamas perform Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Tibetan Buddhist Lamas perform a Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India Date: circa 1910s

Palace entertainers - Hue, Vietnam
Palace entertainers and dancers in demonic costume at Hue, the capital city of Thua ThienHue Province of Vietnam. Date: 1907

African Tourist Gifts / Crafts for sale at a local market. Date: circa 1930s

Statue of the Coquelin Brothers - Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Statue of the Coquelin Brothers (French Comics) at (their birthplace)Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Benoit-Constant Coquelin (18411909)

Revellers in costumes and masks at Humahuaca carnival in Jujuy province in the Andes region of Argentina, South America

Revellers in costumes and masks at a cemetery in Humahuaca during carnival in Jujuy province in the Andes region of Argentina

Festivals - Halloween - window display in a store in the United States of America, where the witchcraft and ghost cult of Halloween is taken most seriously

Masks on sale in a shop in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

An Air Raid Precautions demonstration in Dartford, Kent. Incendiary bomb explosion. 1938

Gas proof pram invention in Hextable, Kent. 1938

Picture No. 10901748
Cat - European Blue Date:

Picture No. 10901730
CAT - Blue Point Siamese Date:

Advertisement for gas masks. From the French periodical Le Flambeau, 18 September 1915. Chemical Warfare First World War 1914-1918

Theatrical masks of reprsenting Tragedy and Comedy depicted in Ancient Roman mosaic

David Garrick (1717-1779) English actor, theatre manager and playwright. Profile portrait of Garrick bareheaded, with masks of comedy and tragedy

Jugend front cover, naked woman with long hair and masks
Front cover design for Jugend magazine, depicting a naked woman with long hair, holding two theatrical masks, one for comedy and one for tragedy. Date: 1898

LCC-LFB - Self-contained smoke helmets (BA sets)
Self-contained smoke helmets (BA sets) were introduced for use in an atmosphere dense with smoke and dangerous fumes. A special motor appliance fitted for smoke helmet work was based at Southwark HQ

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

A young flapper girl in a Christmas theme dress
Front Cover of " The Sketch Book & Winters Pie" by Elsie Harding. A young flapper girl in a Christmas theme dress holding flags, balloons and masks. Date: 1928- 1929

Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie
A fantatsic postcard photograph depicting a Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie, with lots of willing circus employees dressed up as a variety of wild animals!! Date: circa 1910s

The Scarlet Pastorale by Aubrey Beardsley. A masked harlequinned pierrot on a stage with other masked characters behind. Date: 1890s

American troops near Beuvardes, France, WW1
American troops advancing through gas, and French cavalry going in the other direction, on a country road near Beuvardes, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 24 July 1918

A Venetian Ball - Costumes
Le Bal Venetian A woman in a black and red dress having her hand kissed by a male companion as she walks beneath a red arch. Date: 1923

Portuguese prisoners handing over gas masks, WW1
Portuguese soldiers taken prisoner in the Battle of Armentieres (Battle of the Lys) handing over their gas masks at a collecting point, Flanders, First World War. Date: April 1918

Benguella, Congo - Carnival - Dance of the Chinas
Benguella, Congo - A Carnival, the traditional Dance of the " Chinas" Date: 1911

Cycling with gas masks in WWII
Two French women cycle to work in Paris with gas masks slung over their shoulders in canisters. Date: 1939

Queen Elizabeth in 1939
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, leaving the British Red Cross Society on 5th September 1939, carrying a gas mask in a canvas bag over her shoulder. Date: 5th September 1939

Industrial Gas Masks
Industrial gas masks, used to protect workers from noxious fumes. Date: 1930s

Theatre Masks
Theatrical masks. Date: 1930s

Masks of Lucifer Ballet
A striking scene from The Masks of Lucifer, portraying Satan as Intrigue, Hate and Fear, performed by Madame Bosenweisers Ballet, Austria. Date: 1930

Two British machine gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1
Two British machine gunners near Ovillers during the Battle of the Somme, northern France, during the First World War. They are using a Vickers Gun and wearing their gas helmets. Date: July 1916

Preparing for Masquerade
Preparing for a Masquerade: people in traditional costumes including Harlequin, Mr Punch, Pierrot, a nun and a monk Date: circa 1825

Boys playing ice hockey. They are taking part in a tournament between neighborhood teams in Moscow, Russia. Photographed in February 2005

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"Masks: Unveiling the Enigmatic Charms Across Cultures and Eras" Restless Natives (1985) UK release one sheet poster: A vibrant depiction of masked rebels, symbolizing rebellion and cultural identity. Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa: An awe-inspiring relic from ancient times that whispers tales of pharaohs and their opulent afterlife rituals. Two ladies in blue and gold masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site: The enchanting allure of Venetian masquerade balls where elegance meets mystery amidst a backdrop steeped in history. Horsemen filming Robin of Sherwood in Cornwall: Masks transforming ordinary individuals into legendary characters as they bring timeless stories to life on the silver screen. The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad: A riotous explosion of colors and rhythms where masks become an integral part of celebrating Caribbean culture with exuberance unmatched anywhere else. A portrait of Vivien Leigh by Angus McBean: Capturing the duality within us all; masks worn both on stage and off reveal hidden depths beneath glamorous facades. Hillary and Tensing on Mount Everest: Battling treacherous conditions while wearing oxygen masks – a testament to human resilience pushing beyond limits for triumph over nature's mightiest peaks. Gas-proof pram from 1938: Reminding us how even innocent infants were not spared during dark times when gas masks became essential protection against looming threats. Tutankhamun's legacy at Cairo Museum - Egypt's treasure trove holds secrets behind this iconic mask that continues to captivate hearts worldwide with its intricate beauty and historical significance. Lady and gentleman in red and white masks at Venice Carnival - Witnessing love blossoming amidst masked anonymity; a romantic rendezvous transcending societal norms in the magical city of Venice.