Mystical Magical Masks

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Mystical Magical Masks
This powerpoint will show you ideas of how you
may design your own imaginative mask.
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There are many different types of masks and many
reasons why different cultures wear them. Here
are ideas to help you decide what type of mask
you would like to make
TRIBAL MASKS
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Why do you think different cultures wear masks?

• Since ancient times masks have been worn for a
  number of reasons
• As part of Dance Ceremonies
• Story telling
• Hiding the wearers identity

Masks have the ability to conceal, change, or
transform the 'person' behind the image into
something or someone else. Masks can be playful
or powerful and they are worn for many reasons
including rituals, religion, and myth.
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• Many Tribes believe that when a person wears an
  animal mask, they share some of the creatures
  power.

North American Indian Masks
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Animal masks inspired by the Venetian culture
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Think about making it look like an animal with
horns, ears, piggy noses etc.
Supernatural Cod Fish Mask
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Wild Man tribal masks
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False Face Mask from the Iroquois. When worn
these masks have power to cure sick people.
Expressive face masks
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Will you have a head dress or stick materials on
for hair?
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Clowns and jokers were a popular theme. You
could use playing cards, bells, bright patterns.
Venetian masks
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Harlequin patterns, musical sheets and unusual
head dresses
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You can make a half face. Maybe with a long nose
or decorative head dress.
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Gargoyle style Masks
Do you Know what a Gargoyle is?
A waterspout, usually in the form of an ugly
creature, sticking out from the gutter of a
building.
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• Gargoyles are mythological beings. They adorn
  countless cathedrals around the world. Early
  references date back to 600A.D.

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• The gargoyle was a protection against evil, its
  grotesque form frightened away evil spirits and
  protected the church.

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Can you guess where the word Gargoyle comes from?
Clue- It sounds like something you do after you
have brushed your teeth!
It originates from a French word Gargouille,
meaning throat.
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• A Mythological carving often to be found in and
  around churches is the green man. It is a mans
  head surrounded by leaves.

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How would you describe these types of creatures?
Exaggerated features Expressive faces Ugly
and often shown as demons
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You could create an ugly Gargoyle mask and paint
it or spray it grey and silver colours Like this
one!
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You could make a mask influenced by a
mythological creature!
Gorgons
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The GORGON is an imaginary creature. The Greeks
believed she was a hideous monster who was
magical and very evil.
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The CYCLOPS is an imaginary one-eyed giant.