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Mask

Refers to coverings for all or part of the face, usually with openings for the eyes and sometimes the mouth.

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

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Masquerade basics

Olmec masks and masquerade, an introduction

Works of Art

Mask (Nwantantay) (Bwa peoples)

19th–20th century

Kòmò Helmet Mask (Kòmòkunw) (Bamana peoples)

19th–mid-20th century

Mask (Kanaga) (Dogon peoples)

20th century

North Wind Mask

20th century

Headdress (Yaka peoples)

19th–20th century

Fagbite Asamu of Idahin and Falola Edun, Helmet Mask (Gelede)

c. 1930–71

Owie Kimou, Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso (Baule peoples)

early 20th century

Mask (Buk), Torres Strait, Mabuiag Island

mid- to late 19th century

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