This mask was made by an artist in Africa.
It was carved from wood.
The carved lines make a pattern.
Songye. Female Kifwebe Mask, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 12 x 7 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (30.5 x 18.1 x 15.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Collection of Beatrice Riese, 2011.4.2. Creative Commons-BY
The mask has a design.
A design is a plan for an artwork.
What parts of the mask did the artist plan?
Think of a design for your mask.
Will your mask be scary or funny?
Will your mask be a person or an animal?
Everyone can think of a different design.
1. BUILD YOUR MASK USING A PAPER GROCERY BAG, CARDBOARD OR CONSTRUCTION PAPER.
2. PLAN THE EYE HOLES SO YOU CAN SEE OUT OF YOUR MASK.
3. Use crayons, paper, scissors and glue to finish your mask.
4. Create a mask that is not like any other.
5. TAKE A PHOTO OF YOURSELF WITH YOUR MASK ON AND UPLOAD IT TO SEESAW!