2. Mask making

3. Why Do Humans make masks?

4. Japanese Noh masks, by Toshizane

5. Yup’ik Shaman mask Asymmetrical Mask,1875,Eskimo

6. Paper-mache masks

7. The Mask as Transformer of Personality The word “person” comes from the Latin word persona meaning mask. A mask allows the wearer to adopt a new personality or identity with its own unique mannerisms and behaviors. This use of the mask is evident in all parts of the world and can be seen in both ancient and modern cultures.

8. Indonesian Masks Mask dances in Bali probably came from ancient rituals that honor ancestors and gods of planting and harvests. http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=pcxGc8 wywJc

9. Chinese New Year Religious Ceremonies or Celebrations Many cultures create masks for religious ceremonies or celebrations. The person in the mask transforms into an important part of the ceremony.

10. The Mask as Preserver of Personality Nowadays we take millions of photographs and countless feet of video to preserve the memory of faces and places. We do this, in part, because we believe that the personalities, places and emotions recorded in these images will continue to live with us. Historically, others have had this feeling too. People have long tried to preserve the personalities of the dead, especially if the deceased possessed great wisdom, physical strength, or power.

11. The Mask of King Tut Egyptians made masks to put on the mummified bodies of the dead. This mask was believed to strengthen the spirit of the mummy and guard the soul from evil spirits on its way to the afterworld.

12. Protection Medicinal Decoration Entertainment Collection Disguise

13. Masks "Masks have the ability to conceal, change, or transform the 'person' behind the image into something or someone else.”

14. African Masks

15. People in Africa have made masks for a long time. Archaeologists have found masks from the Palaeolithic Period, between 200, 000 and 2.5 million years ago!

16. African Masks African masks are made from leather, metal, and many types of wood. Masks are worn in 3 ways: Vertically covering the face Covering the whole head like a helmet Resting on top of the head

17. African Masks During celebrations, times of harvest, initiations, preparation for war, peace, and troubled time, African people wear masks to honour the occasion.

18. African Masks Rituals and ceremonies are always accompanied with song, dance, and music played with traditional African musical instruments. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=y4PsaUKy7Fs

19. African Masks ~ Reflection Why and when are masks worn by African people? What do African masks tell us about the people who wear them? What story can a mask tell? How do masks help the wearers to become something or someone different?

20. Indonesian Masks

21. Indonesia is on the other side of the world, south of Asia and north of Australia. The Island of Bali is one of 18,000 islands that make up the country.

22. Indonesian Masks People from Bali carve elaborate masks using wood. Horsehair is used for moustaches and beards, and glass or mirrors may be used for eyes.

23. Indonesian Masks Most people in Bali practice Hinduism. One belief of Hindus is that everything has a soul: the rain, the winds, the rocks, and even masks.

24. Indonesian Masks ~ Reflections Why and when are masks worn by Indonesian people? What do Indonesian masks tell us about the people who wear them? What story can a mask tell? How do masks help the wearers to become something or someone different?

25. First Nation Masks

26. First Nation masks often represent the spirit of creatures, animals and myths. First Nation Masks

27. First Nation masks are often made out of driftwood, animal skins, bones and feathers. First Nation Masks

28. When used in ceremonies, First Nation dancers take on the spirit of the creatures that the masks represent and enter the supernatural world during the dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B 0M4g7P9raM&feature=related First Nation Masks

29. Why and when are masks worn by First Nation’s people? What do First Nation masks tell us about the people who wear them? What story can a mask tell? How do masks help the wearers to become something or someone different? First Nation Masks

30. Venetian Masks

31. VENetian Masks In the Medieval era of Italy, people felt that they could not be themselves and that their freedom was taken away by religion. In order to participate in activities that were not allowed, people were masks to hide their identity.

32. Because the masks benefitted the city, they became legal to wear. The masks allowed people (young and old, poor and rich) to do business that they might not have done if people knew their identity. VENetian Masks

33. Using bright colours, sequins, and feathers, todays masks are used for celebrations and masquerade balls. They are made from clay or papier-mache with a layer of plaster.

34. VENetian Masks Why and when are masks worn by Venetian people? What do Venetian masks tell us about the people who wear them? What story can a mask tell? How do masks help the wearers to become something or someone different?

35. 34 Egyptian Mummification

36. 35  Two stages to mummifying a body: a) Embalming the body (taking out the blood) b) Wrapping and burial of body Egyptian Mummification

37. Egyptian masks 36 Khonsu’s Burial Mask Mask of Tuya

38. 37  Why and when are face-coverings worn by Egyptian people?  What does the mummification process tell us about the people believed in it?  What story can a face-covering tell?  How does a face-covering help the wearers to become something or someone different? Egyptian Mummification

39. 38 More about Mummification  http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/stor y/main.html http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/stor y/main.html http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/stor y/main.html38

40. Assignment Objective  Students will create a mask using one of the following materials: Clay Clay Plaster gauze Plaster gauze Paper Mache Paper Mache  The theme of the mask should considered: Religious, Self-reflection, Disguise, Ceremonial,Religious, Self-reflection, Disguise, Ceremonial, Decorational, etc. Decorational, etc. 39