https://padlet.com/tpham129/vo64skhpahvr Mask Research en-us 2016-09-19 16:53:43 UTC 2016-09-20 16:11:07 UTC hello@padlet.com tpham129 https://padlet.com/tpham129/vo64skhpahvr/wish/124834236 I like how the mask put details of small markings on the fox making it look more spiritual.

Kitsune mask is a mask of a fox. It has meaning in religion and folk tradition. In Japanese culture, Fox has contradictory behavior. It can be benevolent (good) or malevolent (evil) depending on the situation. In Shinto religion, Fox is a messenger of the god Inari, who is the protector of rice, agriculture, and fertility. The gods themselves can appear in fox shape. Fox brings rich harvest, and it is a symbol of wealth. Statues of foxes are the part of shrines dedicated to Inari and people offer them rice to calm down the foxes. The festivals dedicated to rice harvest season is held in late summer or early fall.

Website: http://www.historyofmasks.net/famous-masks/kitsune/

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The art form was ancient, and had religious connections. Aztec masks were used as ornaments, and were sometimes worn as part of a ritual, or in death as a death mask. They usually represented one god or another, and the Aztecs did have many gods. Like the artistry and materials, the Aztecs worshiped gods collected from a variety of cultures. A death mask usually had closed eyes and an open mouth.  They were intended for nobles to wear after death, or displayed in memory of the deceased.

Website: http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-masks.html]]> 2016-09-19 17:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tpham129/vo64skhpahvr/wish/124841757 tpham129 https://padlet.com/tpham129/vo64skhpahvr/wish/124946463 I love the unique idea of adding the hair as small ropes than just painting the hair on the mask.

Made of various materials, included are leather, metal, fabric and various types of wood. They represent spirits of animals or ancestors, mythological heroes, moral values or a form of honoring of a person in a symbolic way. African masks are most commonly shaped like a human face or a muzzle of some animal. Masks are highly stylized because African cultures distinguish between outer look of something and its essence. These masks are made to represent an abstract subject, which explains stylization.

Websites: http://www.rebirth.co.za/african_mask_history_and_meaning.htm
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Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice, Italy. The masks are typically worn during the Carnival (Carnival of the Venice), but have been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the wearer's identity and social status. The mask would permit the wearer to act more freely in cases where he or she wanted to interact with other members of the society outside the bounds of identity and everyday convention. It was useful for a variety of purposes, some of them illicit or criminal, others just personal, such as romantic encounters. Venetian masks are characterized by their ornate design, featuring bright colors such as gold or silver and the use of complex decorations in the baroque style.

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