African Masks

The African Masks were a quartet of tribal characters created especially for episode 314 of The Muppet Show, in which they performed the song "Turn the World Around" with Harry Belafonte.

Each puppet consisted of an expressive mask face, based as closely as possible on real African masks 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 four puppets were performed by Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Louise Gold, and Frank Oz.

Two of the African Masks later appeared as "The Swahili Stompers" in the UK Spot in episode 412."

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