African masquerade ensembles are recognizably carnivalesque, yet not aligned with Carnival as we know it. The exquisite, ...

In the heart of Belize, archaeologists have uncovered a royal tomb that changes what’s known about Maya history. This burial, ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient carved wooden mask in Lake Lednica, Poland, offering rare insight into early Slavic ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Slavic wooden mask of a human face in Lake Lednica, Poland. The rare artifact dates to around 967 AD and offers a unique look into the spiritual and artistic ...

The Kamba mask dates back to the 17th century and reflects a fusion of Indigenous and African cultures. The community spends months preparing, gathering dried banana leaves and carving wooden masks.

Mask was originally catalogued as "Koloshian", but identification was later changed to Haida at an unknown time by an unknown person. Object is described on p. 115 of the BAE 3rd Annual Report: ...