wooden mask

Carved face covering

A wooden mask is a mask carved from wood, typically associated with traditional crafts, ceremonial use, or decorative art.

Many cultures produce distinctive wooden masks—African, Japanese Noh, Native American—each with characteristic styles and purposes.

The phrase also describes a face showing no emotion: His expression was a wooden mask throughout the interrogation.

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ancient ritual · face · ritual · spirit · spirit world · African · totem · painted · handcrafted · folk art · disguise · hidden face · ancestor · hollow · oak · tree bark · theater · dancing

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material composition

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authenticity/cultural context

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concealment versus revelation

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G