African masks are emblematic, often representing ancestors, spirits, or deities. They play a pivotal role in various rituals ...

Some masquerades are entertainment—a parade, for example, or dance that reinforces the cultural ... Africa and Haiti documenting the art of the masquerade. What is it about masks?

Artistic Innovations and Collaborations' presents the work of four artists who create ensembles for masquerading societies in ...

A mask, possibly from the Efik peoples of Nigeria. Franko Khoury / National Museum of African Art, S.I. A figure from the Edo peoples of Nigeria. Franko Khoury / National Museum of African Art ...