Find five masks that you like from the links below. They should be from different sites. Print a picture of each of them and turn them in with your paper.
 
Masks.org - You can search this site for masks by culture or by artist. 

Yup'ik Masks - View the unique masks of the Yup'ik culture. 

Nature & Myths - The artists at this site create amazing masks based on natural forms and ancient heroes. 

Javanese Masks - Explore the collection of Chicago's Field Museum. Choose to browse the collection by icon if you want a closer look.


 

Write a two-page, typed, compare and contrast paper using TWO of the mask images that you chose in the activity above.

Include comments about the following:
w materials
w artist's style
w emotion conveyed
w purpose (ceremonial, decorative)
w origin (cultural, commercial)
 


 
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