ceramic mask

Fired clay disguise

A ceramic mask is a decorative or ceremonial face covering made from fired clay.

Such masks appear across cultures—ancient Greek theater, African ritual objects, Mexican folk art—and range from wall hangings to wearable pieces.

Contemporary ceramic masks are often purely decorative: She hung a ceramic mask above the fireplace.

Related
  • porcelainTranslucent fired clay
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • firedTerminated from employment
  • kilnOven for hardening clay
  • glazeThin lustrous coating

face · ritual · tribal art · Japanese · theatrical · delicate · hand painted · painted · cracked · hollow · smooth · ancient · decorative · wall hanging · wall · display case · fragile · white

Opposites
material composition

ceramic maskcloth mask

Fabric worn over nose and mouth

rubber mask · latex mask · leather mask · paper mask · wooden mask

permanence and durability

ceramic maskdisposable mask

One-time facial filter

paper mask · surgical mask · medical mask · Halloween mask · costume mask

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G