Masks! Who likes them?

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:04 am

They're traditionally feathers, but I'm sure you could make a fine one out of leaves too.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:56 pm

Cranberry wrote:
Joseph E. Smith wrote:Here's a Mardis Gras mask.

Ooooh. Those should be easy to make. Are those feathers or leaves?

I believe them to be feathers. Looks easy enough to duplicate. Just get one of thos plain paper masks, and go to town. Be creative, have fun, frighten your fellow students on Hallowe'en (Samhain for you old school folks).

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:39 pm

I haven't bought one (yet), but I really like the masks at Falconrose.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:55 pm

jsluder wrote:I haven't bought one (yet), but I really like the masks at Falconrose.

Well...duh!

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:29 pm

Denny wrote:Well...duh!

Huh? You lost me, Denny.

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:11 pm

My feeling is that he has an invisible friend that he is talking to part of the time.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:36 pm

jsluder wrote:
Denny wrote:Well...duh!
Huh? You lost me, Denny.

sorry ol' boy...

...been working too hard?

It was a graphic from the Falcon Rose site.

http://www.falconrose.com/FALCONROSE/Un ... AG0003.GIF

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:50 am

Denny wrote:
jsluder wrote:
Denny wrote:Well...duh!
Huh? You lost me, Denny.
It was a graphic from the Falcon Rose site.

http://www.falconrose.com/FALCONROSE/Un ... AG0003.GIF

This graphic is of a Barn Owl, not a falcon... wonder if they know that?

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:10 am

I've got a Mardi Gras mask collecting dust somewhere. I should wear it to work.

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:16 am

Joseph E. Smith wrote: This graphic is of a Barn Owl, not a falcon... wonder if they know that?

Hey, you're right!

That's hilarious!

M

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:24 am

Whistlin'Dixie wrote:
Joseph E. Smith wrote: This graphic is of a Barn Owl, not a falcon... wonder if they know that?
Hey, you're right!

That's hilarious!

M

I have to wonder if their horse masks aren't labeled 'Beagle Masks'. Cool masks all the same, geat stuff.

djm · Post by **djm** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:08 am

I believe the barn owl gif is there to represent the mystical/occult associations with this bird and with their fantasy masks. I had forgotten how much I love this particular bird, and thanks to Denny for pulling this image and reminding me of it.

djm

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:11 am

They truly are beautiful birds, and have been a favorite of mine for a long while also. We have loads of 'em down here in FL.

djm · Post by **djm** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:18 am

They're at their very most northern range here, and rare enough to be considered threatened. I had an opportunity to view one very close up (like 2') at a wildlife park near here where they doctor injured raptors. I was blown away by their incredible beauty, the little jewels in their feather markings, the fascinating ruff, etc. If I remember my Mabinogian correctly, the Welsh name for these birds is gwen hwyvar, which would later become the name Guinevere in British folklore. Altogether a remarkable creature.

djm

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:21 am

djm wrote: If I remember my Mabinogian correctly, the Welsh name for these brids is gwen hwyvar, which would later become the name Guinevere in British folklore. Altogether a remarkable creature.

djm

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten that. Coolness.