This book features masks from all over the world, such as the shark, crocodile and hippopotamus masks worn in a water spirit ceremony by the Ibo people of Nigeria. It shows how masks are made and how they are used, for example those made by the Arawak and Tucano people of Columbia to rive ghosts from the home. It includes masks that you can make, such as a Native American bird mask.

 

This book features in the following series: Traditions Around the Wo, Traditions Around the World .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Danielle Sensier graduated in Social Anthropology from Sussex University and went on to work as a press officer. Amanda Earl spent six years editing educational books. Danielle and Amanda have written a number of books for young readers.