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African masks are used in rituals, when they are worn by a dancer who dances around a fire with him and other people behind him chanting different prayers in Swahili (African language) Im not an expert but this is what i got from using faithful old Google.

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What is an African mask?

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Where did Pablo Picasso first encounter masks?

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What is chiwara mask?

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What purpose did art serve an African life?

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