The Meaning of Masks: Masks as Transformation
MIT SHASS, artwork by Jose-Luis Oliveras
July 3, 2020
The mask is one of the most important human artifacts in all of anthropology. It is a tool of transformation that allows its wearers to transcend themselves, taking on timeless roles in ritual dramas. Repositories of power, masks are sacred objects, crafted with ingenuity.
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