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name: Surgical Mask
image: "https://assets.0xhoneyjar.xyz/Mibera/traits/SS1_acidhouse_Surgical%20Mask.webp"
archetype: Acidhouse
swag_score: 1
date_added: "2024-07-24"
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# Surgical Mask

## Visual Elements


Stereotypical green surgical mask, with lighter colored lining.

## Cultural Context

Surgical masks entered mainstream fashion and subcultural signaling well before the COVID-19 pandemic, notably in Japanese street fashion since the 2000s and in the UK grime scene. In rave culture, they served as both dust protection at outdoor events and a visual symbol of anonymity and collective identity.

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## Justification

The surgical mask was rave-adjacent long before it was pandemic-mandatory. In acid house, it meant anonymity and practicality. After 2020, it also meant defiance.
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**Dominant Colors:** Green.
**Archetype:** Acidhouse
**Swag Score:** 1
**Date Added:** 2024-07-24
**Introduced By:** Jani
**Sources:**
- https://discord.com/channels/1133935527855399053/1143684092467093684/11677936743069