African Masks

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This pathfinder has been developed to provide you with resources to research the various and uniqueness of the African masks and the people who create them.

 

Websites:

 Artyfactory:  A wonderful website that provides sixteen examples of African Masks and the history behind the mask.  I highly recommend this site!  Includes examples of masks from Ghana, Mali and Democratic Republic of the Congl. 

  African Art:  Walt Disney - Tishman African Art Collection  includes examples from countries such as Nigeria, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Liberia and Mali.

Egyptian Masks

Novica:  Masks of Ghana

 Smithsonian Education Explore the meaning of African masks.

 Masks of Africa:  A great resource of examples of african masks from countries such as Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Mali and many more. The masks on display on this website

 History of the African Mask 

 Samples of African Masks:  

The Art of the African Mask :  Examples of Masks from countries such as Mali.

Karvings from Kenja:  Examples of African Maks of Kenya. 

African Masks:  This webiste provides examples of African mask from countries such as Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Cogo and Mali.

African Crafts Market:  Examples of African masks from the countries of South Africa, Swaziland, Cameroon, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Gabon.

Ethiopian Wood Mask:

Updated by Mrs. Fagnan on 1.20.13