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File:MFA PELIKE 04.jpg

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English: Two male performers putting on female costumes prior to a theatre performance. The performer on the left is wearing a mask and a second mask lies on the ground between the two figures. The masks represent a female character and they have a kerchief around the hair on the mask. Their costumes also include female clothing such as high boots and a chiton.

Athenian Pelike, Jar

Phiale Painter

Ceramic

DIMENSIONS: Height: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.); diameter: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.)

Ancient Greek

Around: 430 BCE

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Link to the Image at the Museum: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/153834

ACCESSION NUMBER:98.883

(MFA), no. 063.
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Source https://collections.mfa.org/objects/153834
Author Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Performers putting on costumes. Athenian Pelike. Phiale Painter. Around: 430 BCE

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