Mask Makers Web

Korean masks not only play their respective roles in various mask dance dramas but also reflect the expressions and bone structures of Korean faces

Added on: Feb 03, 2001 | Hits: 12128

I represent some artists in my city and buy directly (normally) from folk artist and Native Brazilians (or their associations) in other parts of the country.

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The Ati-Atihan, held every January in the town of Kalibo in the province of Aklan on the island of Panay, is the wildest among Philippine fiestas.

Added on: Dec 29, 2000 | Hits: 11362

Send a Venice mask on a digital postcard

Added on: Jun 01, 2001 | Hits: 11297

A developing site about the great range of Indonesian masks.

Added on: Apr 17, 2001 | Hits: 10529

Over a period of ten years, a photographer has documented the vanishing cultures of the Stone Age tribes of New Guinea

Added on: Dec 29, 2000 | Hits: 10434

The Vikings did not celebrate Halloween, and while they had a major celebration at near the same time of year, it did not involve costumes or masquerades. Yet we know from archaeology that they did use masks, and there is evidence to suggest that these may have been connected with a different seasonal celebration.......read on folks !

Added on: Sep 15, 2002 | Hits: 10374

Africa - AMAZING masks..Fine descriptions. Photos showing full masking + bodies moving (incl.dress) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mask Categories and Character Types

Added on: Feb 03, 2001 | Hits: 10364

Preceded by their drummer and many official collectors in white and red, the Giants arrive at 9 am to the splendid City Hall : it's time for the Lord Mayor's speech, pigeon releases, handfulls of sweets, brass bands, afternoon parade with innumerable halts in various bars to refresh the strong porters and the crowd. Douai is drowned under confetti while floats and folklore groups from other countries stream through the city.

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Artist; self-taught Mesoamerican scholar and ethnographer of the arts and crafts of Indian Mexico. Born 1907 in Detroit, Michigan; died August 30, 1978 in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Cordry studied at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and later earned a reputation as an expert on puppets, which he both created and collected. He began collecting artifacts and information documenting Mexican Indian arts and crafts in 1931, on a trip to Mexico. He formed professional associations with the Heye Foundation (now the Museum of the American Indian), which sponsored further trips, and with the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles, California. In 1941 Cordry traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico, and in 1942 founded a crafts workshop there to finance his expeditions to collect and record ethnographic data. He later relocated to Mixcoac, in Mexico City, and Cuernavaca, but kept his home in Mexico and pursued the documentation of its arts and crafts until his death. Publications include: Mexican Indian Costumes (1968) and Mexican Masks (c1980).

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truly amazing traditional masks shown here

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Dancing the Gap between Spirit and Human Worlds By Juliana Azoubel Mentor: Joan Frosch College of Fine Arts

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The Bwa (or Bobo Red) and Nuna live in the dry savannah land of central Burkina Faso. Like other peoples in this area, the Bwa and Nuna seek the help of powerful spirits who live in the wild forests, bush country, and rivers surrounding their villages. Wishing to control these forces and enlist their help against the powers of destruction, the Bwa and Nuna create masks that make the spirits visible and put them in touch with the people

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Go down page to read about the masktraditions

Added on: Jun 01, 2001 | Hits: 10106

For centuries, in Java - Indonesia has used mask in a dance performance, such as in Joho ancient inscription in 840 ACC. In the book of Negara Kertagama, during the reign of Prabu Hayam Wuruk, the king of Majapahit Kingdom, in XIV century, the word "rakot", was used to refer to a mask performance. It means that people have been making mask since long ago. Mask dance has grown up particularly in Java and Bali because of the demand at that time. Nowadays, we often see a mask dance. To make mask for a dance performance, people must consider the figure who will use it. In the development, the mask is also made for souvenir with a variety of color and size. Beside as a dance property, mask can also be used as a decoration, e,g. Candle and holder lamp etc. The new and innovative models are created according to the market demand. In making a mask, people use carving technique to form the character and decoration on it. The material to make mask is softwood which is easily carved, e,g. "Pule" or "Waru" wood.

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The tradition of masks that we have inherited has its origin in healing the sick. In the past, sometimes even now people are inclined to believe those super natural beings such as devils or departed souls inflict the human beings with diseases or epidemics.

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The Siberian peoples hold a special position among the mask cultures of the world. Masks were worn already in the Early Bronze "On having undergone my initiation, and having been ordained a shaman, I swear to be a protector of children and father of orphans. I shall not withhold the truth about a sick person?s fate. May the heavenly father learn of this oath and may mother-earth witness it."

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The Nierica Website, sponsored by Dr. Tom Pinkson (Tom?s), is dedicated to bringing spirit to cyberspace, honoring indigenous wisdom, and building spiritual community. NIERICA means "sacred doorway" in the language of the Huichol, a shamanic people from Mexico with whom Tom?s completed an eleven year apprenticeship.

Added on: Jan 19, 2001 | Hits: 9390

(FANTASTIC WEBSITE. A Must see, if you love mesoamerican masks.SA;MMW) The Mask Monger brings us a spicy and sometimes humorous blend of mask relevant subjects directed toward both the traveled collector of Latin American ethnic art as well as those interested in Mexican culture. This is a non-commercial website.

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Yoeme (Yaqui) pahkolam open and close feistas and cermonies along the Rio Yaqui in their homeland in Sonora, Mexico, and in their more recent villages in and around Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. These small, wooden face masks are the most visual part of the pahkolam costume. They are worn over the dancer's face when dancing the music provided by the flute and drum player, and worn on the side or back of the head when dancing to the music of the harp and violin.

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The site offers handmade Chinese traditional Nuo Masks and Beijng Opera masks. Watch video of Nuo dance, one of the oldest rituals dances.

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This site presents the Yup'ik masks of the Agayuliyararput Exhibit which since 1996 has been featured in museums across the country. Created and collected during the late 19th and early 20th centuries within the Yukon, Kuskokwim, and coastal regions of southwestern Alaska, the masks tell stories of ceremonial traditions that remain important to the rich, living culture of the Yup'ik.

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Kolede and Vasilica carnivals ward off evil spirits and promote fertility.

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many fine masks shown here

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Click on "Fester" to see Photo." Hellig Tre Kongersl?b " is a tradition from the times when Denmark was still a catholic country. It has survived on a small island called Agers? . Once a year, in the winter masked people walks from house to house begging for candy and cookies. You are supposed to guess who is behind the mask. The masked people must make an effort not to be recognized...

Added on: Nov 26, 2001 | Hits: 9108