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Masks Stores

A mask is an artefact normally worn on the face. A mask is typically used for concealment, protection, performance and amusement. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purpose. Throughout the world masks are used for their expressive power as a feature of masked performance. They are a familiar and vivid elements in many folk and traditional paegeants, cerenomies, rituals and festivals. Many of these are of an ancient origin. A mask is often a part of costume that adorns the whole body and embodies a tradition important to a particular society of people. Masks Stores have grown up in different parts of world as well as India.

There are some masks that are special for carnivals and are known as carnival masks. The continued popularity of wearing masks at carnival and for children at parties and festivals increased the number of Masks Stores. Mask performances are considered a stylistic device which can be traced back to the Greek and Roman culture.

Ritual masks occur throughout world and although they tend to share characteristics but they have developed high distinctive forms. The function of the masks may be magical or religious. They may appear in rites of passage or as a make-up for a form theater. Equally masks may disguise a penintent and can even preside over important ceremonies. Masks are now on longer confined to stage or any other performance. The masks are now used as wall hangings and showcase. There are a good body of people that are joined in the industry of mask making. Mask making is now a industry that employs many rural people. In fact, artists are also taking interests in mask making. The existing Masks Stores have crossed the boundary of being a mere shopping stop. It is almost a form of artistic expression.

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