Comedy and Tragedy Christmas Ornament

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3 1/2"

Merck Family's Old World Christmas

This ornament displays the "tragedy" on one side and "comedy" on the other. The face is decorated in Mardi Gras style colors of purple, pink, green and gold.

Made of mouth blown glass and hand painted by skilled craftsmen.

These opposing masks which are fixed in expressions of joy and sorrow originated in Ancient Greece. Together they represent the tradedies and comedies of our lives, and the fate of man in the drama of life. Today they also are symbols of the theater and the dramatic arts.