From masks worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to Hong Kong protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks during anti-China protests, 2020 is a time of masks. Yet in much of Africa, such face coverings masks ...

African masks in performance The spectacular masks of the Winiama people in the rural village of Ouri in Burkina Faso perform to reenact the encounters between the village ancestors and the spirits of ...

Puppetry has a long tradition in Africa, with puppets and masks used in sacred and secular ceremonies and as entertainment for centuries. But when kidnapped Africans were trafficked across the ocean ...

One of the most intriguing patients at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a fearsome-looking helmet mask from the Dallas Museum of Art’s collection. The museum’s Conservation and Arts ...

Masking is seen not only as entertainment but also as a psychological and political tool for influencing ideas in society. Both men's and women's cults are examined.

Wearing a mask reduces the risk of transmitting viral droplets from person to person. But can you carry a tune in one? × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "In the Baule version of the Goli ...