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Mycenae - Mask of Agamemnon was discovered here in 1876 by Heinrich Schliemann. The artifact is a funeral mask hewn in gold (wiki)
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Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice. The masks are typically worn during the Carnevale (Carnival of Venice), but have been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the wearer's identity and social status. (wiki)
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especially within the age-passage rites that dances and masks play an important role (AB ev)
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Itsukushima's Shinto priest wears golden mask topped with dragon during the Shinto ritual dance.
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Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Masked-dance Drama of Hahoe Village, Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 69)- Nomination File
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Eine Maske mit menschlichen Zügen wurde als Teil eines Totempfahls interpretiert, wie er auch in Nevali Cori gefunden wurde. (wiki de)
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The Dogon have complex religious rituals that involve animal masks.
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The faces of the mummies received artificial treatment, like mud or clay masks. (Chinchorro Culture Nomination Text, p. 111-113)
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Burial mask of Tutankhamun's mummy