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Thursday, March 28, 2024


Exhibition Public - USA & Canada

Becoming Another: The Power of Masks

The Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street,
New York NY 10011, USA
Mar 13, 2015 To Feb 08, 2016


Detail: Becoming Another illuminates the common threads and distinct differences in mask traditions from Northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Mongolia, Siberia, Japan, and the North-West Coast tribes of North America. Featuring masks used in shamanistic practices, communal rituals, and theatrical performances, this exhibition speaks to the human impulse to transform one’s identity.

Phone No.: 212.620.5000
Fax: 212.620.0628
Contact Name: Talia Shulze
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: http://www.rubinmuseum.org/exhibitions/view/2854

Mask of Begtse
Mask of Begtse
Mongolia; early 20th century
20 x 19 x 13 ½ in.
papier-mâché, coral, metal, fabric
Rubin Museum of Art; C2006.41.1 (HAR 65692)

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