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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: twiglet7 on July 26, 2013, 09:33:09 AM

Title: tribal warpaint and masks .
Post by: twiglet7 on July 26, 2013, 09:33:09 AM

Hello,

   did any African warriors , ( or even in the Americas) paint themselves to represent skeletons or  skulls  as war paint  rather than ceremonial ?

 Or wore  skull masks/headdress ?

 Pete.

Title: Re: tribal warpaint and masks .
Post by: alligator9 on July 27, 2013, 09:37:22 AM

Hi,

   how about the tribes in New Guinea or the Pacific islands ?

Pat.

Title: Re: tribal warpaint and masks .
Post by: Leigh Metford on July 27, 2013, 11:32:05 PM

It seems to have been a common warpaint design amongst Australian Aboriginal tribes, reported by, for instance, the explorer Sturt in southern NSW, and the former Native Mounted Police officer E B Kennedy in central Queensland.   

Title: Re: tribal warpaint and masks .
Post by: twiglet7 on August 08, 2013, 09:30:28 AM

Thanks for the replies and links gents,

Pete.