spirit mask
Ceremonial face covering
A spirit mask is a ceremonial mask representing supernatural beings, ancestors, or spiritual forces, used in rituals across many cultures.
The wearer may be understood to channel or embody the spirit depicted: The dancer donned the spirit mask to invoke the forest deity.
Spirit masks appear in African, Native American, Asian, and Oceanian traditions, serving purposes from healing ceremonies to funerary rites.
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ritual objectItem for ceremonies
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- ancestor worshipReligious honoring of forebears
- shamanIndigenous spiritual healer
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