Understanding masks from Africa
School resourceAge 12–16
This slideshow puts African masks and masquerade into context as crucial parts of larger festivals involving music, dance and celebration. The resource highlights the different cultures the masks come from and encourages research and enquiry through the critical examination of objects.
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Image: Brass helmet mask for the Ododua ritual. Edo peoples, 18th century AD. From Benin, Nigeria.