Cultures & Traditions

African Masks

In Focus

Mask, 2003.38

In Focus

Helmet mask (muti wa lipiko)

In Focus

Ceremonial mask (biola)

Artists & Designers

Manowulo (active c. 1935-1960)

DMA Insight

The Gustave and Franyo Schindler Collection of African Sculpture

In Focus

Elephant mask (mbap mteng) and Hat for elephant mask

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The Spoiler, Wrestling

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Mil Mascaras in Defeat, Wrestling

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Pendant mask

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Mask

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Tatanua mask

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Boar-bhuta mask

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Coney Island

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Tatanua mask

Peoples & Societies

Bobo

In Focus

Yinka Shonibare MBE, Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball)

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Meat Packing

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Tatanua mask

DMA Insight

African Art at the DMA: A Brief History

Peoples & Societies

Bamum

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Subway

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Tatanua mask

Terms

Malagan (or Malangan)

DMA Insight

Gustave Schindler, Collector's Statement

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Headdress (ere Gelede)

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Forehead mask (mbuya type)

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Times Square

Cultures & Traditions

Art for Security and Well-Being

Peoples & Societies

Dan

Times & Places

The Northwest Coast

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Mask (Lukwakongo)

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Ceremonial mask (biola)

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Mask

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Face mask ("maa ji," yam cutting knife)

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Un Ballo in Maschera

Peoples & Societies

Bamana

Peoples & Societies

Lega

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Hunter's mask (dannana)

Peoples & Societies

Kuba