Online Exhibition: African Masks
Sunday January 29, 2006
The masks in the "Art of the African Mask" exhibition catalogue from the Bayly Art Museum at the University of Virginia, are divided into four categories: Faces of Spirits, Images of Ancestors, Portraits of Rulers, and Icons of Power. "Each mask was made according to a traditional style, and each was worn by a trained performer. [They] were originally part of whole performance ensembles, consisting of elaborately costumed dancers, vibrant music, and highly stylized dances." View masks...


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