Masks From Around The

World

By: Stephanie Tang

What is a MASK???

A mask through the dictionary is an article covering for all or part of the face, in particular. But, a mask can not be easily defined by just a dictionary. Through art a mask is “an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. They are usually worn on the face, although they may also be positioned for effect elsewhere on the wearer's body, so in parts of Australia giant totem masks cover the body, whilst Inuit women use finger masks during storytelling and dancing.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask

Masks of Egypt

The Egyptian Culture with Masks

According to the culture of Egypt, people are reborn after dying and death is but a temporary rest

People are reincarnated to live againThere are three things the body consists

of, the ‘ka’, ‘ba’, ‘ahk’In order to protect these things, the dead

must go through mummification and wear masks in order to ensure a safe trip to the next life

Masks of Egypt

Masks of Egypt

Made usually for funeralso Used mainly to cover

the mummy’s face, in order to emphasize how fragile the dead are

o One very famous example is the Tutankhamun

o Believed to make any wearing the mask from mortal to divine

o Gives ability to manifest the gods

o Represents the gods ex. The Jack-Headed mask is to represent Anubis who mummifies the body

What are they made for?

Tutankhamen

What the Masks are Made out of

Various materialsoAt times plaster was applied to the faceoAt times linen wrapping was used and

then molded and paintedo First masks were carved from woodo Sometimes used goldoCartonnage was used some times

Layers of Papyrus or linen was stuck with Gesso

Masks of Egypt

The Visual Appearances

Often a mixture of an animal and a human

Mostly gold, but blue and black are also used to make emphasis on different parts of the mask

Modeled of gods from the Book of the Dead

Masks of Egypt

Masks of Oceania

Oceania FYI

Oceania is a name people call around 14 or more islands, but definitions vary between people

Follow Dayak MythologyManifest spirits CeremonialGet closer to their ancestors

Masks of Oceania

What are they made for?

Spiritual RitualsTo show the elements of the Dayak MythologyTo model their ancestors in spirit formFor dancing in the ceremoniesTo manifest these spirits they want to seeTo show spirits respect and honor

DisplayFor traditionsReminding of their cultureDecorates and invigorates the house

Masks of Oceania

What are they made out of?

WoodThey carve the woodThey paint it afterI guess they use wood because they are

small islands that don’t have as much prosperity to use gold or plaster

Masks of Oceania

Visual Appearances

usually 12 inches or longervery unique and different from each

otheroften have different colored stripesoften look like people but with extra

shapes on top

Masks of Oceania

Masks of the Caribbean

Caribbean Lives

Has a mixed cultureInfluenced by Roman Catholics

Practice that religion Christopher Columbus stumbled across the

islandsInfluenced by Africa a lot

Cultures are very similar Hold carnivals from the Africans Africans were the first inhabitants

Masks of the Caribbean

What are they made for?

Celebrating OccasionsFestivals, carnivals, and masqueradesShows tribal and societyMirror their culturePresents the ancient history Passed down from generationsUsually made by skilled artist that reach

a certain level

Masks of the Caribbean

What are they made out of?

Mostly Paper Mache that is hand painted

Masks of the Caribbean

Visual Appearances

Kind of scaryVery alike with the African MasksEvery mask is very differentMany different colors that create

contrastGive the image of society, culture,

and traditions

Masks of the Caribbean

Thank You and I hope you learned about different

masks around the world!!!

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