Tibetan masks

From the ethnic minorities special exhibit at the Shanghai Museum.

"Ethnic groups use a variety of masks painted with exaggerated faces in rich colors to demonstrate the sacred religious world in contrast to the secular world. Tibetan masks fall into three categories--masks that would be hung, Cham dance masks, and opera masks, amongst which the ramie-lines masks are elaborately made to portray gods, demons and beasts. The wooden 'Nuo' opera masks made by Tujia people in Guizhou depict good gods, evil gods, and secular figures which are lively represented."