A photograph from the book <n>Masks: Their Meaning and Function</n> (1972) by author <n>Andreas Lommel</n>.

<n>Design Strategy</n> graphic by <n>OK Micah</n>.

Three Flemish <n>bobbin lace</n> borders, late 17th century. From the collection of <n>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</n>.

<n>Point Hope</n> and <n>King Island masks</n> at the <n>Sheldon Jackson Museum</n>. Photograph taken prior to 1929.

<n>Thoughts In Fog</n>, a 2021 sculpture by artist <n>Justin M Zielke</n>.

<n>Dieu</n>, a sculpture by <n>Boleslas Biegas</n>.

The Silhouette of Wayward Dreamers: Photo

<n>Composition</n>, a 1932 sculpture by <n>Henry Moore</n>.

<n>Large Cloud Cow</n>, a 2007 <n>woodfired stoneware</n> sculpture. Photo by <n>Steve Sauer</n>.

Plate from the <n>Peabody Museum Papers</n> showing masks including <n>Di kela</n>, a goddess of victory.

<n>Clay female figure</n> from <n>Egypt</n>, c. 3500-3400 BC.

<n>Danse</n> (1933), a photograph by <n>Yva</n>.

The <n>si-gele-gele</n> puppet of the Batak people of Sumatra, from <n>Andreas Lommel</n>'s 1972 book.

A <n>Mask of tree-fern roots</n> from the Banks Islands, featured in <n>Andreas Lommel</n>'s 1972 book <n>Masks: Their Meaning and Function</n>.