African Masks

The African Masks were a quartet of tribal characters in Episode 314: Harry Belafonte. Created especially for this episode, the characters performed the song "Turn the World Around." Each African puppet consisted of an expressive mask face, based as closely on real African masks as possible without treading on religious or national design motifs, and a puppet body dressed in traditional garb with necklaces and other adornments. Each African mask also performed a percussion instrument. The quartet were performed by Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Louise Gold, and Frank Oz.

Two of them appear in Episode 412's UK Spot as "The Swahili Stompers."

Although they have not been seen in any productions since The Muppet Show, one of them appeared on display at MuppetFest in 2001.