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Circular Basin with Theatrical Masks

Date

16th century

Medium

Italian marble

Culture

Modern

Department

Vessels

Institution

Getty Museum

The masks are spaced evenly around the perimeter; between them are palmettes and volutes in low relief. One mask, some segments of the bottom, and some of the rim are restored. Each mask has a hole in the top of the perimeter communicating directly with the mouth of the mask below (one mask has two openings, one blind). The pupils of the masks are partially indicated. Two holes are pierced in the bottom for draining the basin.

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