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Cultural Expressions: Masks from Around the World

Explore the intricate world of masks, from Alaskan Yup’ik Shaman and African Chokwe to Japanese Noh and Bolivian Masquerade. Discover the spiritual significance, craftsmanship, and diverse cultural traditions reflected in these mesmerizing artworks. Uncover the stories and histories behind each mask, from warrior spirits to festive carnival characters. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, patterns, and materials that make each mask a unique cultural artifact. Let the transformative power of masks illuminate the rich tapestry of human expression across continents and centuries.

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Cultural Expressions: Masks from Around the World

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  1. Masks from around the world

  2. Alaskan Masks Yup’ik Shaman mask Asymmetrical Mask,1875,Eskimo

  3. Alaskan Masks Sun Mask, Gene Brabant Grouse Mask, Alfred Scow

  4. Alaskan Masks Northwest dancer Tattoo Warrior, Terry Star Eagle Human, Henry Recce, Alder, Horse hair, paint

  5. African Masks Benin Kingdom people, Nigeria, brass Chokwe mask, Wood

  6. African Masks Wood buffalo Mask (left) Dancers with a fish mask and a crocodile mask

  7. African Masks Yaka people, Congo, Initiation Mask Funeral head mask, wood

  8. African Masks Youthful Spirit Mask, Baule peoples. Wood, pigment Funerary Mask, wood,Western Sudan

  9. Pacific Masks Muai Mask, Kabriman Village, Middle Sepik (right) Tambuan mask Papua New Guinea (left)

  10. Iroquois False Face Masks Smallpox spirit whistler mask, wood, 19th century

  11. Iroquois False Face Masks Spoon Mouth Mask, Clarence Longboat False Face Mask

  12. Indian Masks Folk dancer’s Mask decorated with fresh flowers Mask of Somana Kunita

  13. Sri Lanka Masks Kolam Natina Mask of a Nanda Gara Amuku Sanni Yakka, Stomach disorders

  14. Sri Lanka Masks Kolm Natina Mask of Yamma Raksaya, (left) Garra Yakka Mask, Sri Lanka, photo Mary Wickline (top)

  15. Sri Lanka Masks Kalam Natina Mask of a Monkey

  16. Japanese Masks Japanese Noh masks, by Toshizane

  17. Japanese Masks Japanese Noh Masks by artist Toshizane

  18. Javanese Masks Indonesia Tiger Demon

  19. Javanese Mask Drama Mask Carved from soft wood and painted in traditional patterns and colors

  20. Tibetan Masks Gompo Masks, wood and paint

  21. Carnival Masks of Puerto Rico Paper-mache masks

  22. Carnival Masks of Puerto Rico

  23. Bolivia Masquerade Mask, Aymara people, Bolivia

  24. Greek Paracas Mask from mummy bundle. 3-1 BCE, Greece Happy Face, Actor’s mask, 199-100 BCE, Hellenistic

  25. ITALIAN MASKS

  26. Carnival Masks

  27. Drama MASKS

  28. Modern Masks Vejigante mask, Reinaldo Rodriguez, Coconuts, ramilla sticks, Puerto Rico Gourds Mask, Silvio Rebello

  29. Modern Masks Masks, Sarajane Helm Star Wars, Jar Jar Binks, TNC Universe

  30. Modern Masks Shaman mask in Gold, Green, and Brown. Wendy Ellertson Queen Snively, Alyssa Ravenwood

  31. 2012 Masks

  32. Credits Created by Jerilynn Packer Sources from: Alaskan masks http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/croads/amasks.html A Collector’s Vision of Puerto Rico http://americanhistory.si.edu/vidal/index.htm Artic Studies Center, Yipik Masks http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/ Art and Life in Africa Project http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/index.html What Masks Reveal http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=310 Faces of The Spirits http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/%7Ebcr/African_Mask_Faces.html Transformations: Masking Traditions of the Americas http://www.recursos.org/masks/slide12.html Another Face – Masks around the World http://gallery.sjsu.edu/masks/Homefram.html Tibet – Indigo Arts Gallery http://www.indigoarts.com/gallery_tibetmask1.html Chichester, Inc – Iroquois False Face Masks http://www.chichesterinc.com/FalseFaceMasks.htm The Field Museum – Javanese Mask Collection http://www.fmnh.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/javamask/Icons1.htm Masks, article by George Ulrich 1996 http://www.mpm.edu/collect/mask.html Faces of the Spirits http://virginia.edu/~bcr/African_Mask_Faces.html Masks http://www.imart.org.uk/masks/masks.html Coghlan Art photo Archive http://www.coghlanart.com/terry1.htm ArtsEdNet Celebration put your best face forward http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/resources/Sampler/d-4.html

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