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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 430981, member: 8267"]Yes, I should have put "mask" in quotes. You can tell something about the intended use by looking at what provision has been made for hanging/displaying it. A single hole or hook at the top = wall hanger. Most African masks made for actual use have a series of holes around the rim for attaching cloth or fibers that would cover the dancer's body. The mask might be worn over the face, or on top of the head.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 430981, member: 8267"]Yes, I should have put "mask" in quotes. You can tell something about the intended use by looking at what provision has been made for hanging/displaying it. A single hole or hook at the top = wall hanger. Most African masks made for actual use have a series of holes around the rim for attaching cloth or fibers that would cover the dancer's body. The mask might be worn over the face, or on top of the head.[/QUOTE]
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