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1 MASKS What are they used for?.............................................

2 Disguise Tolai Tubuan and Dukduk masks East New Britain Province, PNG

3 Discipline Masks Executioners Helmet, 18 th Century Germany

4 Military/ War Masks Menpo helmets, Japan

5 Four savi masks from Papua New Guinea A savi mask is about power, including the power to counter black magic. All savi have their tongues stuck out as a sign of aggression towards enemies of their clan.. MAGIC RITUAL

6 DONGBA MASKS FROM YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA Designed to be hung on walls and doors outside houses to frighten away the evil spirits

7 Also from Yunnan these masks incorporate bells the sound of which will also fend away the evil spirits.

8 Therapeutic and Magic Ritual Africa

9 Mai masks, represented as pairs of mythical brothers and sisters, are the masks used in the young men's initiation ceremonies. INITIATION MASKS

10 Funerary Masks Dan Guere Masks from Ivory Coast, Africa

11 Tutankhamen's Mask Ancient Egypt

12 Fertility Ceremonies Tengu Mask, Japan/ Jaguar Mask, Mexico

13 Headdresses from Africa What animals do these masks represent?

14 INDONESIAN DANCE MASK THEATRE MASKS

15 CHINESE OPERA MASKS Different colours and expressions represent different characters

16 Korean Old Monk Mask Pyeolsandae dance, Yangju, South Korea

17 ANCESTOR WORSHIP In Africa masks can symbolise respected ancestors, the animal world and important gods and goddesses.

18 A classic Tibetan mask of Dharmapala, protector of Buddhist faith. This was used in a monastery's ritual Cham ceremonies depicting the victory of Buddhism over the demons that once ruled Tibet. TIBETAN MASKS

19 Folk Masks Diablo mask, Ecuador/ La Romana, Dominican Republic / knitted Mask, Bolvia

20 VENICE CARNIVAL MASKS a time of intrigue and deception DECORATION AND DISGUISE

21 In this project you are going to design and make your own mask!!!!!! Will it represent a respected ancestor, perhaps an important warrior chief, the animal world or an important god or goddess? Work creatively and imaginatively. Consider carefully the shapes, pattern and motifs you use as these will show the characteristics of the mask. Once you have drawn your mask, use collage to add colour and texture.

22 HOMEWORK Using the Internet find a mask that really appeals to you. Copy onto an A4 document and answer the following: 1.Where is it from? 2.What is it used for? 3.What does it mean? 4.How is it made? 5.Why do I like it? Present your research in your workbook. Include a detailed drawing of the mask as well


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