Part one of term paper
Masks were an important part in many Native American Cultures . They were used in hunting, healing, and other rituals . Masks were commonly carved from wood. Other materials used in the creating of these masks included pigments, clay, bark, fur and hair, tortoise shell, rope, leather, and cord. Some masks were very simple, carved only out ...

Part two of term paper
... . Smaller masks , to small to be worn, were often used for ceremonial purposes . No two masks were ever exactly the same . Northwest Coast Masked dances were an important part of the Northwest coast winter ceremonies . There were many different kinds of dances, depicting various spirits and story characters . According to some traditions, the spirits live far away in the summer, but come to visit in the winter . Sometimes it was said, that these spirits sometimes captured a man or a women ...