By the late 1700s, according to Ray, Russian priests and missionaries reportedly destroyed as many Yup'ik masks as they could find in their zeal to convert the Indigenous people to Christianity.

This story appears in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. In the realm of the spirit world, the mask is more than mere facade. It is utterly transformative. The man in the mask ...

These teenagers’ outfits include papier-mâché masks and mirrors, something also seen in West African culture. UNITED STATESMardi Gras Indians dress in ceremonial attire to honor the Native ...

Back in 2023, the SPK returned two Kogi ritual masks at the request of representatives of the Indigenous organization Gonavindúa Tayrona and ICANH. The masks dated back to the 15th century and ...