Large and Small Floral Masks

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Black Heritage Library

Front of two masks: A large and a small floral mask mounted on a twisted base. The masks faces are painted with orange, red, blue and green and then dotted over in white. Overtop of that is a floral design.
Front of two masks

A large and a small floral mask mounted on a twisted base. The masks faces are painted with orange, red, blue and green and then dotted over in white. Overtop of that is a floral design.

Name/Title

Large and Small Floral Masks

Description

A large and a small floral mask mounted on a twisted base. The masks faces are painted with orange, red, blue and green and then dotted over in white. Overtop of that is a floral design.

Use

Ritual and Ceremonial

Context

Ritual and ceremonial masks are an essential feature of the traditional culture and art of the peoples of Subsaharan and West Africa. Masks usually have a spiritual and religious meaning and they are used in ritual dances and social and religious events, and a special status is attributed to the artists that create masks and to those that wear them in ceremonies. In most cases, mask-making is an art that is passed on from father to son, along with the knowledge of the symbolic meanings conveyed by such masks.

Collection

Masks

Created By

gifforde@findlay.edu

Create Date

November 1, 2023

Updated By

gifforde@findlay.edu

Update Date

November 1, 2023