{"id":5540,"date":"2020-04-13T07:48:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T11:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lammuseum.wfu.edu\/?page_id=5540"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:47:58","slug":"masks-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lammuseum.wfu.edu\/exhibits\/virtual\/masks-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Masks of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-1024x108.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-1024x108.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-300x32.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-768x81.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-1536x162.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-2048x216.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-970x102.jpg 970w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-1400x148.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/2019-Masks-of-the-World-Panel-597x63.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>People have used masks across cultures and throughout human history. They are worn in a variety of contexts including performances, rituals, and religious rites. They allow the wearer to take on a new, and often more powerful, identity. Please enjoy this selection of masks from the Museum\u2019s permanent collection.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2020\/04\/Masks-of-the-World-Coloring-Pages.pdf\">Download coloring pages featuring a selection of these masks<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lammuseum.wfu.edu\/2020\/05\/bolivia-make-a-carnival-mask\/\">Learn about Carnival in Bolivia and make a mask<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Carnival-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Carnival mask\" class=\"wp-image-8672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Carnival-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Carnival-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Carnival-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Carnival-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Carnival.jpg 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Carnival Mask<\/strong><br>Country: Bolivia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Yaka Ceremonial Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ceremonial.jpg 1826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ceremonial Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Yaka<br>Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Maya Devil Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Devil.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Devil Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Maya<br>Country: Mexico<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chimpanzee Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Chimp.jpg 1646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chimpanzee Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Dan<br>Country: Liberia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nahua Jaguar Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Jaguar-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jaguar Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Nahua<br>Country: Mexico<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Idiok Ekpo Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Idiok-Ekpo.jpg 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Idiok Ekpo Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Ibibio<br>Country: Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kifwebe Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Kifwebe-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kifwebe Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Luba<br>Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"maiden spirit mask\" class=\"wp-image-8679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Maiden-Spirit-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Maiden Spirit Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Igbo<br>Country: Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey God Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Monkey-God.jpg 1722w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Monkey God Mask<\/strong><br>Country: Taiwan (Republic of China)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Noh Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Noh-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Noh Mask<\/strong><br>Country: Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Papua New Guinea Spirit Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Spirit-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Spirit Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Abelam<br>Country: Papua New Guinea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Javanese Topeng Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Topeng.jpg 1926w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Topeng Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Javanese<br>Country: Indonesia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Papua New Guinea Ancestor Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ancestor-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ancestor Mask<\/strong><br>Country: Papua New Guinea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Karanga Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Karanga-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Karanga Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Mossi<br>Country: Burkina Faso<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Baule Ram Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Ram-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ram Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Baule<br>Country: Ivory Coast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Nwantantay-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nwantantay Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Nwantantay-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Nwantantay-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Nwantantay-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Nwantantay-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Nwantantay-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, 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100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sun Mask<\/strong><br>Culture: Nafana<br>Country: Ghana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nafana Moon Mask\" class=\"wp-image-8694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/417\/2022\/03\/Moon-scaled.jpg 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