Masks
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Arts, Social Science
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Ceremonies, Rites, Rituals
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Canada, United States
Article abstract: Masks have been used by many American Indian tribes since prehistoric times for ceremonial, social, and religious purposes, allowing access to and control of the spiritual world
The making and wearing of masks was an art form that served religious, social, and artistic purposes for American Indians. Putting on a “false face” could provide protection or disguise, be used as a vehicle for contact with supernatural powers, or enhance the role of storytelling.
Types of Masks
The simplest way of wearing a mask was to paint the...
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