article_snippet: The bright masks are unique to this part of Iran - a cultural adronment rather than a religious one .
article_snippet: My favourite image is probably one of the lady in the striking red mask staring down the camera.
article_snippet: In the Gulf region many Bandari - literally meaning 'people of the port' in Persian, women wear distinctive masks made of metal which are covered with fabric, the colour and style depending on the woman's ethnic group and town,' Mitchell added. '
article_snippet: This is a stark contrast to the black tent like outfits seen in the rest of the country. '