Masks have been used around the world for centuries for all kinds of ... Though only legal on Mardi Gras wearing masks is a big part of traditional Cajun and Creole events and minimizes class ...

“I decided that I wanted to follow the trail of traditional masks around the world,” the 61-year-old photographer said on the phone from the US. He did just that, shooting dramatic portraits ...

These Ndembu masks are used in traditional dances as part of a costume. In that context the masked dancer becomes an actor, inhabiting another person or creature or spirit. The purpose of the ...

The man was wearing a traditional, historic Venetian mask, called a "Volto," while she was wearing a "Moretta." If you look at 18th century artist Pietro Longhi's paintings, you will see these masks.

it was also to progress with her individual art-making process and reflects how she as an artist relates to the constantly changing world around her. “First I produced traditional masks, but as I did ...

Masks of all kinds can be found in every part of the world, but Korean masks contain their own unique ... The Bangsangssi mask is considered the oldest traditional mask in Korea, passed down from the ...

Before World War II, only men were allowed to perform ... but the tribute is clear. And even a traditional mask maker like Mitsue Nakamura sees the place for works that expand the boundaries ...

At the beginning of the 20th century, the traditional masks of sub-Saharan Africa motivated artists such as Picasso and Matisse to remake the human form. A century later, these masks have become a ...

Traditional Courir de Mardi Gras masks often follow this general pattern, but they can have many variations, often dependent on the creator's ingenuity. That's something Jackie Miller has in spades.