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Ancient bone masks and skull cups unearthed in China

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable collection of 5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups crafted from human ...
India West

Chhau: Masks, Temple Rituals, Martial Traditions

The Chhau dance of Eastern India — Orissa, Jharkhand, and West Bengal – is a blend of martial traditions, temple rituals, and folk and popular performance of this region. Episodes from the epics ...
RTÉ Ireland

Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween

Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games ...
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Masquerades in African society : gender, power, and identity / Walter E.A. van Beek & Harrie M. Leyten

afamain copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions and how can we understand their role in rituals and performances ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Masks are linked to satanic rituals, St. Louis County executive candidate claims in suit

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Katherine Pinner demonstrates in October 2021 at the St. Louis Public Schools headquarters in downtown St. Louis to protest a ...
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Nufori acrobat-mask performs the final rituals of a Senufo funeral, near Korhogo, Ivory Coast

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "On the last day of the ceremony, two ...