African clay mask

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African clay mask sample by Nicky Heard

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Masks hold a long tradition in various cultures, but particularly in Africa where many tribes have been creating masks for centuries. The 7th and 8th grade art classes learned that different tribes would create masks for different ceremonies or rituals. For example, the African Lunar Mask was used for welcoming the new moon and dancing the moon ritual. While the TchokweMwano Pwo Mask that represents the ideal young female beauty and is thought to bring about prosperity and fertility to the…

This is a sample I made to demonstrate the process of mask-making for my students. Inspiration was derived from African art, and body art from a variety of cultures. While working on this face, I was thinking about the ritual scarring practiced by many African tribes, Maori facial tattoos, and the Indian art of Mehndi. The neck coils are reminiscent of the Kayan women of Myanmar and Thailand who modify their bodies by stretching out their necks with ornamental brass coils.

Hand built clay

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