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Six intricately carved and painted wooden masks are mounted in two horizontal rows of three on a plain white wall inside a museum located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Each mask depicts a character from "Samgukyeoneui" (Romance of the Three Kingdoms), identified by individual white rectangular plaques with Korean and English text below them, stating their origin as China. The top row, from left to right, displays: 1. A mask with light beige skin, delicate facial features, and an elaborate multi-colored headdress adorned with dragons and mirror-like details. The plaque identifies it as "Yeopo in Sangukyeoneui." 2. A mask with light beige skin, a neutral expression, a long dark beard, and a simpler red, blue, and gold headdress. The plaque identifies it as "Jegallyang in Sangukyeoneui." 3. A mask with dark black skin, an angry expression with a red mouth, a short black beard, and an ornate multi-colored headdress similar to the first mask. The plaque identifies it as "Jangbi in Sangukyeoneui." The bottom row, from left to right, displays: 1. A mask with red skin, an angry expression, a long dark beard, and an elaborate multi-colored headdress. The plaque identifies it as "Gwanu in Sangukyeoneui." 2. A mask with light beige skin, a serious expression, a long dark beard, and an elaborate multi-colored headdress. The plaque identifies it as "Yubi in Sangukyeoneui." 3. A mask with light beige skin, a serious expression, a long dark beard, and an elaborate multi-colored headdress. The plaque identifies it as "Jojo in Sangukyeoneui." A larger informational plaque on the far right, with an orange top border, provides a Korean and English description of "Samgukji," referencing its cultural impact and connection to rituals and mask dances in Gyeongsangbuk-do province, reinforcing the museum setting. The lighting is uniform, suggesting a curated exhibition environment.
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