Indigenous Masks

We found out about the Mayoruna tribe, who have been known to paint their faces with elements to expand the human identity. This may include designs that ‘transform’ the wearer into an animal or mystical figure such as a God, so that they will be able to take on their powers. One typical design is face paint to make the wearer look like a powerful jungle animal such as a jaguar, intended to give the wearer the strength and ability of the animal. In other cases, these transformations are used in rituals in which the wearer impersonates an animal or god, and thus ‘becomes’ them for the ceremony. Can you guess what powerful jungle animal we are?