https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l Mask Research en-us 2016-09-19 18:54:25 UTC 2016-09-20 18:45:20 UTC hello@padlet.com smroser100 https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124877496 meticulous detail, I like the headdress and the detailed jewelry it surrounds]]> 2016-09-19 19:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124877496 smroser100 https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124880140 very realistic, I like the realistic dimples in the skin]]> 2016-09-19 19:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124880140 smroser100 https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124881819 beautifully inlaid with different patterns, I like the golden crest on the top of the head]]> 2016-09-19 19:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124881819 smroser100 https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124884046 very colorful, I like the many colorful patterns that surround the eyes and mouth of the mask

The mask was made by the Luba people, or Baluba, and is a kifwebe mask. These masks were used to mark an important social transition or transformation, and were also worn on the night of the new moon, during ceremonies performed to honor ancestors. They were also perceived to have healing abilities. ]]> 2016-09-19 19:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/smroser100/itvvmv70h47l/wish/124884046