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Kuba
Western Kasai region, Democratic Republic of Congo
Late 19th - mid 20th century
Wood, glass beads, cowrie shells, feathers, raffia, fur, fabric, string and bells
Item number: 1982.1504
Here's the mask, with new jewels. So far I haven't sold any masks, but they aren't being well-displayed in the shop.
I made this sleep mask for myself. The teeth and "Bite Me" are embroidered with glow in the dark thread.
I like the TM Pro Goggles method of fastening. The elastic strap has a plastic clip fastener so the mask can be very easily removed.
Apparently - I haven't tried this yet - the goggles can be detached from teh mask section to act as a pair of stand-alone goggles. Handy if it works.
Sorry about the poor quality of this pic, but it was scanned from a 6x4" print, which is all I have.
This mask was slightly cracked in the firing, and so I was able to keep it! I was pleased, because at the time I couldn't afford the luxury of not selling anything I made.
So I hung it outside the front door on the wall, were it lasted about a week before it vanished about noon one day!
I reported it to the police to get a crime number, and the next day I received a most interesting missive. The police only have a few fields in their lost and stolen property database: vehicles, valuables, money, animals, and other.
The letter commiserated on the theft of my 'other', and assured me that should my 'other' turn up, they would let me know!
It never did!
The wind mask is/was made of stoneware clay, coloured with iron oxide and fired to 1280C, in an electric kiln. It measured about 14" across.
This mask is for wearing in ritual dances and ceremonies and is unusual in its colour. The man who sold it to me came from Mozambique and said his masks were from that country. Makonde people have lived for centuries on both sides of the Ruvuma River which forms the Tanzania/Mozambique border.
The Bubbler in collaboration with the Neighborhood Intervention Program (NIP) and Prof. Faisal Abdu ́Allah present an art exhibition by Madison youth. "Mask Off!" brings together UW-Madison staff, The Bubbler, and teenagers of greater Madison to celebrate identity, alter egos, and human complexity. Based on 15 weeks of workshops with diverse artists, the project emphasizes the multi-vocality and diversity of the youth who are often at the forefront of the nation’s friction. The art, made by the teens, tells stories about the multiple facets of self-imagination versus determination by society. The alter egos that the teens developed reflect upon their adaptation to challenges encountered in their every day lives.
This is a leather mask that has been hand crafted and shaped out of one piece of leather. I used metallic acrylic paint for the base coat and to freehanded the text and star shapes. The base color is blue brushed over black.
The text ways "Twinkle, twinkle little star..." in silver with 5 sparkly star crystals.
This mask would be perfect for a masquerade ball, a costume, or even as wall art! It's light weight, comfortable and elegant - what more could you want?!
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Nice, quality, smooth leather painted with acrylic and it's ready to go! This mask is made from one piece of 7 oz vegetable tanned leather. There is an elastic chord that is easy to tie off for quick adjustments. One size fits adults.
Custom masks available. Feel free to look through my flickr gallery for a feel of some of my previous designs. - www.flickr.com/photos/maskedzone/
This particular mask is listed over at my etsy store here - www.etsy.com/listing/91554719/twinkle-twinkle-mask
Enjoy!
Museum of masks - South Korea - Musee des Masques - Sud Corée
Hahoe - Mask museum
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I took an excellent two day Leather Mask Making workshop this weekend from Alyssa @ Ravenwood Masks. Alyssa is very talented, and she makes the process incredibly accessible. I bought some extra leather, so that I can make another one right away. (Well, once I fix the paint on my Phoenix, and apply the paint to my mockingbird, that is.)
The Gas Mask Bling is an extension of an icon study. I was experimenting with the meaning that the icon took on when applied to various objects. First there were newspaper boxes, then an entire place setting, and now a gaudy hip-hop chain.
I brought Ava's mask to the park that day. She's technically still under two years old, but I figured it would be good practice for her to wear it for at least a few minutes. I was surprised that she actually kept it on the entire time and didn't mess with it at all, since previous attempts to even try it on briefly at home had been challenging. I suspect the distraction of being at the playground helped.
Vejigantes — traditional papier mache masks for use during Carnival — on display at a store in Ponce.