At World Folk Art, find and learn about decorative masks from Africa and Costa Rica. Tribal African masks were traditionally ceremonial and are now sometimes used in primitive decor. Some masks, known as Dan Passport Masks, were once used to travel anonymously between kingdoms. The Borucan Rainforest masks are pieces of wood carving art that reflect the tribe’s relationship with the spirits and animals of the rainforest. The masks combine an ancient craft with an evolving contemporary …
At World Folk Art, find and learn about decorative masks from Africa and Costa Rica. Tribal African masks were traditionally ceremonial and are now sometimes used in primitive decor. Some masks, known as Dan Passport Masks, were once used to travel anonymously between kingdoms. The Borucan Rainforest masks are pieces of wood carving art that reflect the tribe’s relationship with the spirits and animals of the rainforest. The masks combine an ancient craft with an evolving contemporary artistry.
