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sheet of poster stamps

Made by Russian emigres living in Iran during WWII; purchased by Nathan Halper, who was stationed in Iran during WWII.

Made by Russian emigres living in Iran during WWII; purchased by Nathan Halper, who was stationed in Iran during WWII.

Made by Russian emigres living in Iran during WWII; purchased by Nathan Halper, who was stationed in Iran during WWII.

Cast of wood original

Brown, blue and white mask of painted cloth over wood frame; the whole surrounded by loose straw. Face is highly stylized, as is headdress

Cast of wood original

White-faced ferocious demon or dragon mask wearing helmet. Open mouth full of teeth and fangs. Colors: white, yellow, red, green and black

Orange-faced bird-like mask with wide open beak; probably a bird (eagle?). Note the three part comb on top of head. No eye slits. Colors: orange, blue, yellow, green and black

Cream colored mask of a demonic face with piglike snout and fierce mouth. Facial features painted with green and blue lines. Round blue eyes, no eye slits

Pink-faced mask of old manwearing a tall crown decorated with leaves. Two prominent teeth and bright painting in red, eyllow, white, black, green, and pink

Yellow-faced papier mache mask very similar to theatrical types

Wood mask in three parts (side wings can be removed) showing a figure of a god standing on the head of the wearer's mask, holding a figure. Side panels are faces. Colors: black, flesh, blue, red, green, yellow

Cast of wood original

Cast of wood original

Cast of wood original

Unpainted, perhaps unfinished, wood mask of very long face with sharp, jutting chin, broad animal-like nose and slanted eyes

Wood mask with heavy eyebrows of single undivided line across forehead; with puffy lips and broad, flat nose. Features painted red and black

Cast of bronze original

Cast of porphyry original