tribal warpaint and masks .

[twiglet7]

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.

[alligator9]

Hi,

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

Pat.

[Leigh Metford]

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.   

[twiglet7]

Thanks for the replies and links gents,

Pete.