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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Mask a West African Ceremonial Object

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Valuable background information on African masks and suggested activity ideas for mask making activities in the art room.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Our Way of Making Prayer

For Students 9th - 10th
The native Yup'ik people of Alaska, like many other Native American tribes, once used decorative masks for ceremonial purposes. Here you can read a short introductory piece about the masks, view the masks, and watch several short video...
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Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum: The Arts of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arts of Africa website lets you view objects from the Brooklyn Museum's collections of African art, including masks, ceremonial items, statues, jewelry, royal regalia, and household objects. With more than twenty audio tours that...

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