to act out different characters or spirits at events
the woyo tribe
They were used in religious ceremonies with dancers wearing the masks during the dance. The dancer would pretend to be an evil spirit or an animal.
Our government is a bit backward here, we still use ID books....
There have been many African American inventors over the years. Some of their inventions are dyes, the blood bank, gas masks, and the traffic signal among other things.
rituals and dances.
could you tell me what was African masks used for.
Yes, African masks are still used in various traditional ceremonies and cultural events across the African continent. They hold deep cultural and spiritual significance for many communities, and continue to be an important part of their heritage and artistic expression.
African tribal masks were found by early 1800's pioneers and archaeologists. They often collected the masks of sold them for profit.
they are from Africa
the African headdress
African masks come from Africa.
The use of masks goes back to the 1800s when inventors developed masks for the miners and soldiers. We still have our soldiers outfitted with gas masks.
Well, since they are AFRICAN masks i suppose they were used by the Africans. Since it was after all in their religion. Some European painters also used the masks like Pablo Picasso. If you want to know the use of African masks then go to this website: http://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/context/function.htm If you want details i would suggest to check this website out too!! http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_African_masks
Most African masks were worn and made in the early 250-400 a.d. in Africa.
to act out different characters or spirits at events
masks are from all over the world. You can get african, masquerade, egyptian, masks and many more .