Designed, written, illustrated, and printed by Carol Cunningham

Mill Valley, CA; Sunflower Press, 1983. Hardcover. As new from the printer. First edition. Unpaginated (48 pp: vi, 42). Book measures 2 3/8 (height) x 2 5/8 (depth) inches. In the slipcase it measures 2 ¹/₂ (height) by 2 ³/₄ (depth) inches. A handmade miniature book printed letterpress on French Arches paper from hand-set Optima type. Twenty-five original multi-color illustrations produced using a combination of letterpress, silk-screen, and hand-coloring techniques. Hand-bound in tan cloth with black endpapers in a most unusual deluxe binding created and fabricated by Joseph D’Ambrosio. An acetate-windowed slipcase showcases a three dimensional hand-painted ceramic demon mask of Asian origins, produced and hand-glazed by Anita Walden, which is mounted in the shadowbox cover of the book. The title is printed on the spine in three tiered steps.

Limited to 115 numbered copies and 10 (I-X) artist’s proofs for a total of 125, all signed by Carol Cunningham.

This book is a tour de force treatment about tribal and religious masks from countries around the world. Carol says she “had so darn much fun doing illustrations of masks that I kept making the book longer and longer to squash more in”. Her favorite is the silk-screened image of the Chimu mask, which has the gold ink added. She is also very fond of the title page with the transformation mask of raven. The effect of D’Ambrosio’s mounting of Anita’s hand-glazed demon mask is nothing short of stunning. A masterly and brilliant feat in miniature book art!

$425