Face of Tragedy

Actors theatre tragedy mask of ancient Greek drama
cast in bronze with verdigris patina

The comedy and tragedy masks that were worn in ancient Greece
during the golden age, around 500 - 300 BC.
Masks played an important role in Greek drama. They gave the actors the ability to easily play more than one character in succession with a simple change of mask
The two masks are now used as the symbol for theatre, in memory of its origins in ancient Greece

The mask measures 2.85 x 3 inches approx.
and can be hanged on a wall or used as a paperweight

As this item is hand made, measurements, surface texture
and verdigris patina may vary slightly.