Traditional Cultural Masks

Vibrant masks representing various cultural heritages and traditions from Asia and the Americas, showcasing artistic craftsmanship and cultural narratives.

Indonesia, Bali, close-up on barong mask

performing monkey, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

Mexico.Mexico city.National Museum of Antropology.Purepecha people culture.Dancing with masks and traditional dress..

Hopi Kachinas Native American

DETALLE DE LA CABEZA DEL CRISTO YACENTE - SIGLO XVI - RENACIMIENTO ESPAÑOL. Author: GASPAR BECERRA (1520-1570). Location: DESCALZAS REALES-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Chinese child's ceremonial Dragon Hat, embroidered silk.

Chinese tradition opera mask, isolated on black background Chinese tradition opera mask, isolated on black background Copyright: xZoonar.com/OleksandrxKostiuchenkox 9747105

Reconstructed head of a Sumerian woman. This reconstruction suggests the original arrangement of the jewellery worn by Sumerian women in the royal graves and also in some of the graved of individuals at Ur.

Lucky Gods Daikoku and Ebisu Wrestling

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USA, Alaska, Ketchikan, Totem Bight State Historical Park.

Krampuslauf or Perchtenlauf during advent in Munich, an old tradition taking place during Christmas in the Bavarian Alps, Austria and South Tyrol, Germany.

Madagascar, Art, Mahafaly Aloalo Carved Memorial Post In Form Of Human Figure Hung With Cross Placed On Tomb As Intermediary Between The Deceased And The Ancestor Community.

Valladolid, 03/25/2016. Holy Week, Good Friday. Proclamation and Sermon of the 7 words. Photo: Fernando Blanco ARCHDC.

Statue of Ganjin Jianzhen Toshodaiji Buddhist Temple Nara Japan. Temple founded in 759 Nara Period Tang dynasty by first Chinese Buddhist monk Jianzhen. Lacquer Statue of Ganjin Jianzhen created shortly after death in 763 AD. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Phra Kaeo Grand Palace (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Demon (Dschaks) standing guard outside entrance

Japanese samurai armor from the 18th Japanese Samurai armor from the 18th

Myanmar, Inle Lake, monk with jumping cat

Vietnam, Hoi An, Hainan Chinese Temple,

Krampus oder Perchte, geschnitzte Holzmaske, Christkindlmarkt Schloss Hellbrunn, Hellbrunner Adventzauber, Salzburg, Österreich, Europa

Krampus Procession. Laives. Italy

Close-up of devil masks

Mysterious masked figure at Venice carnival embodies the enchanting allure of italian tradition

Initiation mask, 20th century, 12 1/4 x 16 x 19 in. (31.1 x 40.6 x 48.3 cm), Wood, raffia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century, The red-faced mask with the thick collar of natural raffia comes from the Congolese Suku people. This mask appeared during male initiation rituals: it was danced in a forest camp while teaching adolescents about the rules of good behavior and the secrets of life. It appeared again when, after up to a year, they returned to the village as adult members of society. That masks played a major role in the context of initiation is related to the fact that masks were among the objects used in attempts to approach and influence the invisible realm of ancestors, spirits, and magic forces. As such they had an important part to play in the religious life of the community.

Samurai Warrior Cosutme at Display Front view japanese samurai antique warrior costume at display Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanielxFerreira-LeitesxCiccarinox 13929058

USA, Indiana, Indianapolis. Illuminated Asian dog statue at Indiana State Fair.

Bodh Nath great stupa detail

Mythological demon statue at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, (Rangoon), Myanmar, (Burma)

Statue in St Stephans Cathedral in Vienna

Akodessewa fetish market in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Caput SS. Thebeorum Mart:brSkull-relic of holy martyr of the Theban Legion Caput SS. Thebeorum Mart: Skull-relic of holy martyr of the Theban Legion, Relics of Martioda, Alava Fine Arts Museum, Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 21349468

Dayak masks, Sarawak, Malaysia.

UK, Scotland, Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral, Thistle Chapel,

Typical manual mask for a traditional mask festival typical manual mask for a traditional mask festival

Krampus, a traditional Austrian figure bound to the tradition of St. Nicholas, he is the evil counterpart responsible for punishing and frightening the wicked children while St. Nicholas rewards the honest children, Reichenau at Mt. Rax, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Krampuslauf or Perchtenlauf during advent in Munich, Germany. An old tradition that takes place during Christmas in the alps of Bavaria, Austria and South Tyrol.

Workers are doing the final touches to a pandal to worship Goddess Kali on the eve of Diwali, the festival of light and crackers in Agartala. Tripura, India.

Tahai Platform Moai Statue Abstracts Easter Island during Tapati Festival Rapa Nui

Mexico - Painting on parchment - Tlaloc (Rain God)

Housed in a pavilion the 70m (230ft) long Chauk Htat Gyi reclining Buddha was constructed in 1966. It replaced a smaller image built in 1907.

Long Khanh Buddhist Pagoda. Guardian lion at entrance. Statue. Quy Nhon. Vietnam.

Totem,Fujian,China

Edward S. Curits Native American Indians - Koskimo person wearing oversized gloves and mask of Hami ('dangerous thing') during the numhlim ceremony circa 1914.

T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni, 1859 - 1929) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer. The T. of his trade name is thought to have stood for Toshi, though he never spelled it out on any personal or business document. Born in Edo (now Tokyo) during the Bakumatsu era, Enami was first a student of, and then an assistant to the well known photographer and collotypist, Ogawa Kazumasa. Enami relocated to Yokohama, and opened a studio on Benten-dori (Benten Street) in 1892. Just a few doors away from him was the studio of the already well known Tamamura Kozaburo. He and Enami would work together on at least three related projects over the years. Enami became quietly unique as the only photographer of that period known to work in all popular formats, including the production of large-format photographs compiled into what are commonly called 'Yokohama Albums'. Enami went on to become Japan's most prolific photographer of small-format images such as the stereoview and glass lantern

Prelude to the battle. Moors and Christians. Pollensa. Tramuntana mountains. Majorca. Balearic Islands. Spain.

Cardboard Stone Giants, Church of La Merced, Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department, Republic of Guatemala, Central America

Kathakali dancer practising his facial expressions while looking in the mirror.

Asia, Indonesia, Bali. Balinese masks.

Tempel in cave inside Marble Mountains

Highly detailed raster illustration of Japanese samurai wearing a traditional medieval armor and holding a sword is walking by a sandy ocean beach against the sunset sky. A photo from my archive has been used for a background.

Puppet show in the Kukeldash Medrese, Bukhara, the Holy City, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Asia

Women dressed in elaborate costumes, loosely representing the North African tribes, the Moors, smoke cigarettes before marching in a parade during the Festival of Moors and Christi

shalako figure on Zuni Pueblo Indian home altar piece, R.B.Ravens Gallery, Rancho de Taos, New Mexico

Male skull with beard, head hair, part of upper skull missing, creepy, Catacombe dei Cappuccini, Capuchin monastery, Capuchin crypt, mummies, Palermo, capital, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Africa, South Africa, Gauteng Province, Johannesburg city, South Western Township, Jabavu Quarter, Credo Mutwa cultural village, statue of the famous South African singer Miriam Makeba made by the artist Phillipe Thamaga

Stained glass of Moses, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Kshatra

Statue at Big Buddha area in Wat Plai Laem, Koh Samui,Thailand

Zulu Sangoma (Diviner) charms. Melmoth. KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa

people tourists near the big blue dragon in the park, Chinese lunar calendar, festival of awakening the dragon

Watercolor tribal mask on white background

Pozos, Mexico. Idigenous Mexican Indian in costume getting ready to dance.

A statue of Franciscan monk Beato Diego Jose de Cadiz decorates an altar in the Senor Jesus del Gran Poder chapel, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, April 18, 2012.

Scary face in a church in central London.

A Pre-Hispanic sculpture of a priestess decorates the National Museum ofAnthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, January 18, 2013.PLEASE NOTE: This image is part of Aurora's myPhone C

AmaPondo (Xhosa) boy wrapped in rugs with white clay (I-Futa) on face, after being circumcised (uku-Lukwa) and having finished initiation / seclusion period during which they are known as aba-Kweta and have been presented to their families as men (in-Doda), Umzimvubu Valley, Mkanzeni District, Pondoland, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa, July

Ganesha The Lord Of Wisdom Vector Illustration

Young man wearing ancient tribal mask with sacral pattern

Hopi kachina carving of the mud men who appear during ceremonial dances. Their job is to keep water on the plaza dance area to keep the dust down.

Laughing Buddha with stuffed alms-bag, golden relief, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Moses with the Ten Commandments in a Biblical stage performance

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Chinese New Year. Close View Of Two Character Masks Worn During Dragon Dance.

Zoltar, Coney Island coin-operated mechanical fortune teller; Coney Island, New York, United States of America

Shaman woman

Africa, South Africa, Mpumalanga Province, KwaNdebele, Ndebele tribe, Mabhoko village, the artist Esther Mahlangu

Prelude to the battle. Moors and Christians. Pollensa. Tramuntana mountains. Majorca. Balearic Islands. Spain

Buddhist Mani-Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery, attended by Sherpas (Editorial Usage Only)

England, London, City of London. The willow giant Magog in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

Votive candles for sale, traditional market, Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala, Central America.

Thailand,Bangkok,Monk with Dragon Tatoo

Painting of I Alphabet with God Shivalinga Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox

View of a blue, winged figure with intricate details stands amidst swirling clouds and mountain shapes, illuminated against the night sky, Zigong, Sichuan, China.

Tribal warrior kneeling

Angels holding a gift, flying

Man holding blood stained dagger

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