Korean 1980 "The Mask Play of Hahoe Byeolsin Exorcism" Framed Shadowbox

This is a beautiful decorative set of miniature Korean masks in "The Mask Play of Hahoe Byeolsin Exorcism - Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 69". Characters include: Yang ban Tal, Sonbi Tal, Bune Tal, Chorangi Tal, Kagsi Tal, Jung Tal and Imae Tal. The masks are beautifully crafted and hand painted with camel, black, and red tones. This beautiful piece is professionally framed with a 1.5’’ deep walnut wood shadowbox. Each mask has a small footnote with its character’s name both in English and Korean. This piece is pre.owned but is in excellent condition.

The mask play of Hahoe Byeolsin Exorcism itself was classified as important intangible cultural asset #69 by the South Korean government on November 17, 1980. Hahoe and Byeolsin masks themselves were also labelled So. Korean national treasure #121 at the same time. The Hahoe mask dance is one of the folk dramas of Pungcheon Hahoe village in Andong city, and dates from the Goryeo Dynasty.

Dimensions: 8.25” W x 20" H x 1.5” D.