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2. N'tomo mask - Wikipedia

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   These masks play a significant role in the culture and spiritual world of the Bambara people. The masks are visually expressive and have high attention to detail. The masks illustrate the craftsmanship of the tribe and how this has been passed on to other generations. The masks allow the traditions of rites and ceremonies of the tribe to ...

3. Punu-Lumbo mask - Wikipedia

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   A Punu-Lumbo mask. A Punu-Lumbo mask is a tribal mask native to the Ogooué River basin in Gabon, especially in the south in Ngounié Province. [1] The masks are extremely valuable to collectors of African art, and have been sold at Sotheby's for well over $400,000. [2]

4. Traditional African masks - Wikipedia

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   Female masks of the Punu people of Gabon, for example, have long curved eyelashes, almond-shaped eyes, thin chin, and traditional ornaments on their cheeks, as all these are considered good-looking traits. [17] Feminine masks of the Baga people have ornamental scars and breasts. In many cases, wearing masks that represent feminine beauty is ...

5. Chiwara - Wikipedia

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   Chiwara masks are categorized in three ways: horizontal, vertical, or abstract. In addition, Chiwara can be either male or female. Female Chiwara masks are denoted by the presence of a baby antelope and straight horns. Male Chiwara masks have bent horns and a phallus. The sex of a Chiwara mask is much clearer on horizontal and vertical masks ...

6. Mmanwu - Wikipedia

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   Men are solely responsible for the creation, care, and use of the masks. [6] The induction of members into mask-making societies serves as a male rite of passage in some Igbo societies. [ 7 ] Since men are masqueraders, they are buried within their homes so their spirits may be close to their families and return to the earthly world from time ...

7. 16 Best Face Masks for Men in 2023 - AOL

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   Check out these best face masks for men in 2023! Do Men Need Face Masks? Yes, absolutely! We know the concept of skincare may still feel like a new thing for men, but with men’s unique skin ...

8. False Face Society - Wikipedia

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   Iroquois oral history tells the beginning of the False Face tradition. According to the accounts, the Creator Shöñgwaia'dihsum ('our creator' in Onondaga), blessed with healing powers in response to his love of living things, encountered a stranger, referred to in Onondaga as Ethiso:da' ('our grandfather') or Hado'ih (IPA:), and challenged him in a competition to see who could move a mountain.

9. Northern Edo masquerades - Wikipedia

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   Many types of masks are used by the Northern Edo. Like most masks created in Africa, it represents the presence of a spirit. The intention behind an African mask is not to depict something realistic or naturalistic, as the African ideal aspires to capture the essence of the spirit represented. Therefore, abstraction and distortion are often seen.