Did algonquins make masks

Yes, The Mesingash.

"The Mesingash / "Solid Faced One" is the Manitou or Spirit being sent by the Creator to keep the land and it's people in balance, harmonizing life on the Mother Earth for all. Mesingw is the guardian of those with fur, scale and feather.

Before taking our animal brothers for survival, tobacco is offered to Mesingw to give thanks. His communication with our animal brothers gives us food, hides and the ability to live in harmony. In the old days, a small mesingash was worn around the neck and also placed on poles outside of the long-house to honor and welcome mesingw.

Wolf-Walker Conley