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Some of the symbols that are used on masks are designed to describe a certain family or that family's origins. Symbols like arrows, stars, and moons are often used on masks to depict Gods or Goddesses.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoDepending on the occasion for wearing the mask the symbols could mean Good or evil. Some masks are used to symbolize Beauty and the lack there of. While other masks dawn the symbol of a certain tribe and or family creast.
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