In many African cultures, mask-wearing rituals serve as a cornerstone of traditional ceremonies, and they also provide an ...

Where did they go? I didn't know." The origins of the Tschäggättä tradition remain shrouded in mystery, but the art of mask making is alive and well. In his tiny workshop, Albert Ebener has ...

El Hijo del Santo (Son of the Saint) adopted his father's trademark silver mask upon his retirement - a tradition that is often a part of lucha libre where identities and character names can be ...

This Haida mask can be transformed from the outer image of an eagle to the inner image of a supernatural being.This Ritual Mask, used by the Haida people of north-west Canada, was collected in ...

This Haida mask can be transformed from the outer image of an eagle to the inner image of a supernatural being.This Ritual Mask, used by the Haida people of north-west Canada, was collected in ...

Colorfully and wildly dressed characters blend Christianity, folklore, and indigenous perspectives in a ritual of spirited rebellion. With their identities disguised behind ornate masks ...

The good news is that Nuo masks, known for their intricate designs, are gradually gaining popularity in the market, according to Peng. "These days, they aren't often used in rituals, but many ...

15.5 x 30 cm. (6.1 x 11.8 in.) ...

But the mask turned out to be a rare piece of African art — a 19th-century Ngil mask used in rituals by the Fang people in Gabon, with only a handful of such pieces in existence. Only about a ...