The masks and statues created by wood carvers in Africa served various cultural and spiritual purposes, often playing a key role in rituals, ceremonies, and community gatherings. They were used to represent ancestors, spirits, or deities, facilitating communication between the physical and spiritual worlds. Additionally, these artifacts often conveyed social statuses, identities, and cultural narratives, reinforcing communal ties and traditions within different African societies.
The purpose of masks in Greek theatre was so that the audience could see the characters' faces from far away. The masks represented characters from history and mythology, who would be familiar to the audience.
the ngil masks of west Africa are made from wood.
The Olmecs "only art" is not only their famous Colossal heads, they also made small figurenes, statues, and Jade masks for their decesed leaders.
There is no widely recognized statue of Guy Fawkes. While he is a historical figure associated with the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and commemorated in various ways, including the annual Bonfire Night in the UK, statues specifically depicting him are rare. Most representations of Guy Fawkes are found in artistic forms like masks or illustrations rather than as traditional statues.
Well huge amounts of gold objects eg. statues, jewlery, coffins, death masks, etc. They also believed that the gods skin was gold, so gold was a sign of being immortal and godly.
African masks come from Africa.
They were masks in Africa because it represents were they live there culture
most masks come from africa
they are from Africa
To be used
there is no purpose
Africa but im not sure where in Africa .
Africa
no
they could be made from clay,gold,limestone,etc. hope it helped=-)
African masks come from Africa.
masks and sculptures