How are Hamatsa masks of the Northwestern Kwakwaka'wakw culture traditionally used?

A. They hang on a dividing screen in the tribe's great house.
B. They sit on a "spirit altar" during ritual ceremonies.
C. They are worn in ritual dances.
D. They act as guardians outside the entrance of buildings.


Answer: C

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