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Masks, As Artificial People

Masks on sticks
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Tall masks were carried on long poles overhead. Each was over six feet (2 m) tall.

Carnival Parade 2008 internal link   •  24th Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 9 September 2008)   •  (Photo taken 10:41:06 Sunday 25 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CarnivalParade_3219B
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Mask for sale
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This mask of a woman's face was for sale in the window of a small shop along Pacific Avenue.

Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz internal link California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 21 April 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:16:30 Wednesday 10 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SantaCruzCA_2251BCX
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Ceramic Masks
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Ceramic masks decorated a wall in the hotel.

Masks And Costumes As Artificial People   •  San José internal link Costa Rica   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:40:16 Sunday 7 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SanJoseCostaRica_3194BCX
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Chinese Mask
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A Fu Man Chu mask for sale in the gift shop of The Mission Impossible museum.

Masks And Costumes As Artificial People   •  The Mission Impossible museum   •  Carcassone, France   •  Photo posted Saturday 2 June 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CarcassoneFR_01
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Gas Mask
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Nothing appeared so insecure as a security dummy

Masks And Costumes As Artificial People   •  The Metreon, San Francisco, California   •  Photo posted Saturday 2 June 2007)   •  (Photo taken 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #MetreonSF_01
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Skull
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The skull appeared a bit blue with its eyes downcast and only a hint of a smile.

Masks And Costumes As Artificial People   •  Carnival Parade internal link 24th Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 08:59:54 Sunday 25 May 2008)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CarnivalParade_2519T
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Old Man Mask
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The old man could not think of the past because his head was empty.

Masks And Costumes As Artificial People   •  Pier 39, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 15 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Friday 8 August 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Pier39SF_2154BCX
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