traditional mask

C17847 concept

A traditional mask is a culturally significant face covering, often handcrafted and used in rituals, performances, or ceremonies to represent spirits, ancestors, deities, or symbolic characters.

Observed surface forms (9)

ceremonial mask ×4
ancestral masquerade ×2
ritual mask ×2
Ibibio mask ×1
Reog Ponorogo mask ×1
ceramic mask ×1
stone mask ×1
traditional African masks ×1
wooden mask ×1

Instances (13)

Venetian masks
Grebo masks via concept surface "traditional African masks"
Vejigante masks
Egungun masquerade via concept surface "ancestral masquerade"
Mfon mask via concept surface "ritual mask"
Tatanua masks via concept surface "ceremonial mask"
Sowei masks via concept surface "ritual mask"
surface form: Sowei mask
Lydenburg Heads via concept surface "ceramic mask"
Singa Barong mask via concept surface "ceremonial mask"
Kanaga mask via concept surface "ceremonial mask"
Sirige mask via concept surface "ceremonial mask"
Warka Mask via concept surface "stone mask"
egungun masquerade via concept surface "ancestral masquerade"
surface form: Egungun masquerade