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ceremonial masks  

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  • A ceremonial mask is defined as a headdress or an object that covers the face for purposes of protection, ritual, entertainment, transformation, and disguise. Ceremonial masks have different characteristics and functions, depending on the culture that is associated with the particular mask. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Masks, Ceremonial]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-R7XBS5NZ-R

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