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
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
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
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
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
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