Colorful african masks made by detail orientated tribal artists from the Fang, Punu, Makushi, Chokwe tribes depicting helmet, dreadlocks, beard, birds, hat, horn, & sacrificial markings in various natural earth tones.
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In his need to act out man assumes the temporary role of an intermediary by disguising himself in elaborate masks and costumes. Masks of African tribal culture demonstrate visual symbols of the tribe's myths, transporting moral codes into everyday living and negating the need for written laws through generations. The intervention of masks signifies important moments such as fertility rites, initiation into adult mentality, funerals, the dead, and harvests. The mask's physical form imitates human and animal forms, often in combination, covering either the face. Most of our masks can be worn, but they should be considered as an interior decoration.