This rare example of an Aztec ritual mask was carved from wood over five centuries ago to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and lord of the underworld, who was always depicted with a skull ...

Carved from wood more than five centuries ago, a small skull faced mask held today at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore ...

Gemstone eye masks — often made of jade, rose quartz, or amethyst — have surged in popularity as a luxurious way to unwind and refresh tired eyes. Their cool weight, elegant design, and spa-like feel ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. Characterized by slit eyes, which appear as convex ...

Wearing the face of Patih Manis (above), a character in Bali’s dance dramas, means more than simply putting on a tapel, or mask. “When you dance with a tapel and perform its character, you undergo a ...

This Halloween, people in many places will be wearing two kinds of masks: one to be scary, the other to protect themselves and others against COVID-19. Yes, it’s another pandemic Halloween—and while ...