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Source register

These sources were consulted for the edition prepared on 6 September 2026. They are linked for context, not reproduced in full. None of the organisations listed is claimed as a partner, sponsor or reviewer of this journal.

  • Canadian Conservation InstituteBasic care of furniture and objects made of wood

    General care of wooden objects, including the effects of their surroundings. Not a certification of a wearable mask.

  • Canadian Conservation InstituteCaring for paper objects

    Risks to paper-based objects and preventive care. Applied cautiously to mixed-material theatrical objects.

  • Canadian Conservation InstituteBasic care of textiles

    Handling and storage of textiles; not a universal washing method for costume.

  • Canadian Conservation InstituteCaring for plastics and rubbers

    Material-dependent deterioration and care of plastics. The term resin does not identify a single formulation.

  • Smooth-OnSpecial effects and props: tutorials

    Manufacturer examples of moulding and casting for props. Commercial technical source; no endorsement or affiliate link.

  • ETCEducational resources for lighting

    Lighting education covering properties of light and color. Our palette and scene examples are original proposals, not tested settings.

  • The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMeet the Musical Instruments at The Met!

    Instrument families distinguished by how sound is produced, including membranophones and idiophones.

  • Victoria and Albert MuseumOn the road

    A documented example of Oliver Messel’s mask designs for Zéphyr et Flore. No connection to the fictional mask pictured here.

  • UNESCO Intangible Cultural HeritageNôgaku theatre

    A named performance tradition with documented relationships between masks, performance and music. Not a visual identification key.

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