{"product_id":"pan-performance-mask","title":"Pan Performance Mask","description":"  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted · Made to order · Price on request\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA horned, bearded mask of Pan, with curling dark horns, strongly drawn brows and a mane-like surround. Four Archaeopolis archive photographs show the same mask worn in performance, from a close view with pipes to wider ensemble scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe mask in performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photographic sequence documents how the face works with the performer’s body, music and costume. The close view shows the facial modelling and horns; the other views show the mask with pipes, a frame-drum player and a mythological ensemble. These are multiple views of one design, not four different masks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and archaeological context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePan’s recognisable features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum’s \u003cem\u003eMarble mask of Pan\u003c\/em\u003e, accession \u003cstrong\u003e2002.284\u003c\/strong\u003e, is Roman and dates to the first century CE. Its surviving horns, bristling hair and beard identify the rustic deity. The museum traces Pan’s cult to the herdsmen of Arcadia and describes his later presence in the imagery of Roman villas and gardens, alongside Dionysian figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ancient decorative sculpture provides a comparison for the horned and bearded face. It was made in marble and should not be understood as a wearable stage mask or as the exact prototype of the contemporary Archaeopolis object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:24px 0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/257613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/collectionapi.metmuseum.org\/api\/collection\/v1\/iiif\/257613\/531441\/main-image\" alt=\"Roman marble decorative mask of Pan, first century CE, The Metropolitan Museum of Art\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;line-height:1.5\"\u003eHistorical comparison: Marble mask of Pan, Roman, first century CE. The Met, 2002.284. The Bothmer Purchase Fund, 2002. Public Domain \/ Open Access.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMythological identity in a contemporary object\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Archaeopolis mask makes Pan recognisable through its horns, beard and surrounding hair. The archive adds direct evidence of its contemporary performance use. Its colour, construction and exact facial design belong to the modern interpretation; materials and fit are agreed for each commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYour commission\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable by enquiry for a mask commission. Tell us whether the piece is intended for performance, a display or a production. Materials, measurements, fit, fastening, finish and delivery schedule are agreed before ordering. The quotation concerns the mask; any costume, musical instrument or other prop shown in an archive scene is discussed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/masks\"\u003eExplore all masks →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archaeopolis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55309268025673,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/3476\/5129\/files\/archaeopolis-collection-greece-undated-root-007.jpg?v=1789108188","url":"https:\/\/shop.archaeopolis.gr\/products\/pan-performance-mask","provider":"Archaeopolis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}