Evaluation: Do you think it is a good thing to wear a mask once in a while to alter our identities? How are they placed on the mask? Chief of one tribe gives a gift to the chief of another tribe 2. Connection to Learner Profile Attribute s : What Learner Profile attribute do you hope to highlight in this lesson? Very thin warp and weft stripes, were often created, by using only a single thread in width, of lighter blue. Paint over the color entirely with black acrylic paint. Used in ritual dances a. Draw and cut out a pair of eye holes. Assessment: The student will answer at least eight out of ten questions correctly.
Young women initiated into the traditions and rituals of the group ii. Would you like to draw the same animal in different perspectives, to consume your composition? To control good and evil forces in the community c. Don't tie it tight -- leave a loop in the back as handles. Use the images that you thought of during your rapid draw. Show kids an example of how to glue and cut paper into different styles.
Many to most of the traditional African instruments are hand-made. African culture is rich in variety and musical inspirations. Our website does not sell any item produced outside of Africa. The mask wearer thus becomes a sort of that allows for a dialogue between the community and the spirits usually or nature-related spirits. Will your two-dimensional mask be a representation of the values and reasonings why this mask was created? Divide your page, using a ruler into equal strips for the patterning you have chosen to do from your sample. First, we took painted paper traced, then cut a circle.
Make the frame before mixing the paste so that your hands are clean and dry when using scissors. What inspires you about Africa? Used in many cultures 1. Let the glue dry for a few minutes. Part Nine: Gently, yet firmly, mould the extra clay onto your mask, pressing the layers into one another. Now let's think about your background. Affiliate links may be included in this post.
Which animals are you really drawn too, zebras, tigers, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, etc. This unit should allow students to make connections across various cultures by exploring the similarities and differences among the art and symbols of these different cultures. This craft is also great to tie in to a homeschool lesson about Africa. African art is amongst some of the most interesting art in the world. One at a time, dip the plaster strips into the water and ring them through your fingers to get rid of the excess water.
Elaborate and complex beliefs surround African masks and their use in rituals. Closure: The students will review the process of creating a plaster mask. Once dry, scratch off black paint to reveal the color behind. Similar to your eyes and nose design, you will use the same technique to complete the stylized mouth of your mask. All projects are listed clockwise from the top left.
Shells Instructional Strategies: Set: The teacher will pass around examples of African masks while students listen to tribal music. Discuss common African Animals that can be used to represent their overall design. You may add additional strips to finish off the mask e. Closure: The students will review the use of masks by the Northwest Coast Native Americans. Place your mask, covered in cloth inside of a tightly sealed, plastic bag. Children then brought photographs of some of these rituals and shared with the class.
Each group will receive a packet containing information about different tribal masks and a corresponding coloring sheet that they can use as a template for their design, and also share during the jigsaw activity. This Lois Mailou Jones-inspired drawing is in honor of Black History month coming up in Feb. Human and animal features of the mask may unite man with his natural environment h. Japanese, Chinese, Indian masked theater ii. Can create thunder by flapping wings e. Photo credit: As a freshman in college, I carved an African-type mask out of plaster in my 3-D class, and it sort of sucked, but it was so much fun. Try these pre-made masks from.