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<p>[QUOTE="ZvnZvn, post: 4330108, member: 26458"]Some additional information I gathered:</p><p>1. The fangs are not fangs, they’re claws, presumably from a large cat-like animal.</p><p>2. The horns are able to be turnt so that they’re also in a upright position. That might be because of the terrible wear that’s happened to them and the nails. </p><p>3. The “eyes” are not see-through, which makes me believe it’s not a mask(?). This is my first time ever to be in contact with a tribal mask and the like so don’t take my word for it haha.</p><p>4. The mask seems to have been repaired at one point, due to rope/string being wrapped around the base of the horns. Also, the metal ring around the “teeth” of the mask is 100% handmade. (Irregular shape and heatmarks.)</p><p>5. The mask smells really bad. There’s dirt all over, and on the inside walls, there’s been both scratches and some form of liquid marks (sweat?).</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and I don’t think I told you, the whole piece is made out of wood, except the woven part on the back.</p><p>If you have any other questions I will try my best to answer. Sorry for my English <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ZvnZvn, post: 4330108, member: 26458"]Some additional information I gathered: 1. The fangs are not fangs, they’re claws, presumably from a large cat-like animal. 2. The horns are able to be turnt so that they’re also in a upright position. That might be because of the terrible wear that’s happened to them and the nails. 3. The “eyes” are not see-through, which makes me believe it’s not a mask(?). This is my first time ever to be in contact with a tribal mask and the like so don’t take my word for it haha. 4. The mask seems to have been repaired at one point, due to rope/string being wrapped around the base of the horns. Also, the metal ring around the “teeth” of the mask is 100% handmade. (Irregular shape and heatmarks.) 5. The mask smells really bad. There’s dirt all over, and on the inside walls, there’s been both scratches and some form of liquid marks (sweat?). Oh, and I don’t think I told you, the whole piece is made out of wood, except the woven part on the back. If you have any other questions I will try my best to answer. Sorry for my English ;)[/QUOTE]
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