ceremonial masks
Sacred costume headpieces
Ceremonial masks are masks worn during rituals, religious observances, or traditional performances.
Found across cultures from African tribal rites to Japanese Noh theater, they typically represent spirits, ancestors, deities, or archetypal characters.
The mask transforms the wearer, allowing them to embody or channel what the mask depicts: The dancers donned ceremonial masks to honor their ancestors.
- wood carvingSculpting with timber
- initiation ritesFormal admission procedures
- secret societiesOrganizations operating in concealment
- funeral processionsCeremonial mourning convoys
- beadworkStrung ornament craft
transformation · hidden identity · painted faces · ritual objects · harvest festivals · Venetian · mourning practices · creation myths · oral histories · ancestor spirits · spirit world · healing rituals · coronation ceremonies · sacred rituals · Papua New Guinea · tribal elders · seasonal celebrations · war dances
- masksN95, ritual masks, tribal masks, traditional masks, wooden masks
- ancient artsculpture, sculptures, pottery, mosaics, murals
- Ethnic Symbolstribal patterns, tribal masks, clan symbols, totem poles, petroglyphs
- Folk Woodcraftwooden masks, carved furniture, festival masks, altarpieces, crucifixes
- Indigenous Craftstotem poles, quillwork, dreamcatchers, moccasins, birch bark
- Mesoamerican artAztec art, Aztec relics, codices, stelae, jade carvings
ceremonial maskseveryday attire
Ordinary clothing worn routinely
bare face · work clothes · street clothes · casual wear · plain dress