african mask images
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African Mask Images
African masks
Many African societies see masks as a way to connect the living world and the supernatural world of the dead, ancestors, and other spirits.
In producing a mask, a sculptor strives to show a person’s psychological and moral characteristics, rather than provide a portrait.
African masks vary in appearance because they identify specific meanings for different communities.
Note the similarities and differences between the various styles of African
masks:
