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African Doll Costume (40 views)
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Masks In The 2012 Carnival Parade

24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California

(Photo posted Sunday 10 June 2012)

(Photo taken 09:39:30 Sunday 27 May 2012)

© 2012 Bryan Costales
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A costume and mask in the image of one of those classic African dolls.

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(2 of 14) One girl was costumed as the classic Nicaraguan senorita, complete with a mask of a woman's face.
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(3 of 14) The folks from Recology paraded in the costumes of a Recycling Bin, and the classic image of a Bag Lady.
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(4 of 14) Two men paraded in the outfits of Spanish Conquistadors, with bells sounding from around their legs.
A Huge Bird (45 views)
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(5 of 14) This fellow was costumed as a large bird complete with a Comedy del Arte mask that gave the impression of a beak.
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(6 of 14) This fellow paraded carrying his mask under his right arm.
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(7 of 14) This fellow was done up in layers of fabrics and feathers to become an event in and of himself.
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(8 of 14) Light caught the mask and caused it to almost appear to float in front of this woman's face.
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(9 of 14) This lavish hat was decorated so far down its sides and front, that it doubled as a mask.
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(10 of 14) This mask wrapped the woman's face in an explosion of feathers all appearing to have been blown back by a strong wind.
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(11 of 14) This outfit was topped off with a silver head that matched the head on the staff. And was topped off with a small red top hat.
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(12 of 14) This mask featured eyes exploded out of the head and two pipes for dope to create the psychedelic effect.
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(13 of 14) Three wandering men with a boy all dressed in rags and wearing fake faces.
Entirely Fake (54 views)
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(14 of 14) Here was a large puppet that became a mask and costume without the need to surround a human.