Consider These Works: Duk Duk Maskers, Papua New Guinea; Ritual

question 30

Essay

Consider these works: Duk duk maskers, Papua New Guinea; ritual mask, Aztec; and hide painted with scenes of warfare, Lakota. Identify the purpose for which each was created. Discuss briefly how each functioned to express the beliefs of its culture.

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