module 10 Video Review: Mask Making

List and discuss the key concepts you learned.
video: Olmec mask (North America) 

• they import the materials/trading
• Olmecs were along the gulf coast of Mexico 
• helps us look back at the BCE time period 
• the mask of the face fits in a hand, it has a "baby face" 
• the mask was buried as an offering 

video: Feathered headdress (north America) 

• they go to cities, get the supplies like the feather. 
• feathers are used as a costume as well as art 
• amanteca, theses were what the feather workers were called 
• water and fire symbols 

 video: bundu/Sowei helmet mask (Africa) 

• for girls to get into on wearing the mask( tradition) 
• men made the mask 
• the girls of different groups would be taken from their lives and into the forest to be taught how to be good wives and mothers. 
• it would happen to all girls 
• their bodies would be painted with white clay
• the mask how small mouth, ears, and eyes with interesting hair 
• the mask also  teaches the girls dance through storytelling and movement 

Video-female pwo Mask (Africa) 

• the mask would have been danced by a male dancer
• the mask is a woman and is used to honor the woman. it is womanhood. 
• the mask has a calm state, closed eyes. 
• the mask is a deep dark red color with a while power around here eyes, big eyes.
• Tattoo designs  

Video: Mask (Oceania) 

• turtle shell mask with a human face, body of a bird and feathers. 
• the mask is made of out many pieces. 
• this is only one part of a costume 
• the parts would be moving, a dancer.

Reading: Owie Kimou (Africa) 

• masquerade mask are left out to b displayed when not used
• masquerade mask are used for dancing that includes drummers and singers and is a form of entertainment. 
• the mayo yanso mask is used to honor a respective member of the Baule society

Reading: Kanak Mourning Mask (Oceania) 

• used as a memory idea 
• can be used to mourn someone such as a chief
• the mask is carved out of wood and is stained black 
• the mask has human hair
• in the french colonies, they were thought to be symbolized for the devil 
• it is uncertain about the original role of the mask, but thought to be used with gods and sprits-example a the evil water sprits
• power of the community 

What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to the understanding of the readings and art concepts?
 The films help show what some of the masks actually can look like and how they affect the societies that they were found in. By watching and reading the articles, I have learned that the mask are very important to the culture and people in the region. These masks can be the people showing honor in one type of person, but they can also be symbolizing life events for people who live in that society.