These masks, known for their distortion and asymmetry, are one of the oldest kinds of art in southwest Alaska.

These teenagers’ outfits include papier-mâché masks and mirrors, something also seen in West African culture. UNITED STATESMardi Gras Indians dress in ceremonial attire to honor the Native ...

In the realm of the spirit world, the mask is more than mere facade ... puts her ear to the ground in search of masquerade ceremonies. She sets up lights and tripod facing a wall, a fence ...

Native American students’ right to wear tribal regalia at school ceremonies could soon be enshrined in New Mexico state law. The House unanimously passed Senate Bill 163 on Wednesday, sending it to ...

would expect to find classic examples of the art and artifacts of the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere—intricately woven baskets, elegant pottery, kachina dolls, ceremonial masks ...

For Koch, collaborating with Indigenous communities such as ... they are alive. With the masks, we perform ceremonies to connect and work with the spirit of the sun, the waters, the mountains ...