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National Geographic : 1960 Aug
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HIGH SPEED EKTACHROME(ABOVE) AND KODACHROME() NATIONALGEOGRAPHICSOCIETY Galaxy of Sparks Heralds a Creation in Iron Blacksmith Mathias Meindl up holds a four-century family tradi tion of fine work in wrought iron. In his 13th-century smithy, now part of a filling station in St. Gilgen, master and apprentice forge an iron grille for the crypt of the National Cathedral in Wash ington, D. C. Wood carver's magic enthralls young visitors. Johann Mairhofer of Zell am Moos fashions reli gious figures and festival masks, an occupation that originated with spring rituals in pagan days. A collection of Salzkammergut folk art gives his house the air of a museum. Green tiles face his oven. Here he fashions a jovial festival mask. 255
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