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African Masks

African Mask - step 2

African Mask Design Lesson

Step 2

Draw a stylised eye about halfway down the light sheet.

Stylised or exaggerated features are used to help express more abstract qualities like nobility, integrity, courage, fear and humour.

 

African Mask - step 2a

Cut out the eye shape, flip it over and place it on the dark sheet to form a symmetrical arrangement.

You will now begin to see the counterchange of pattern which will be used throughout this mask design - a perfect balance between dark and light, positive and negative.

 

African Mask - step 2b

This illustration depicts some alternative designs for stylised eyes.

 

Click on a link below to see different steps in the lesson.

 

You can click on a link below to navigate to any mask.

Baule Mask
Biombo Mask
Bwa Mask
Dan Mask
Goma Mask
Kota Mask
Kwele Mask
Ligbi Mask
Lulua Mask
Lwalwa Mask
Pende Mask
Punu Mask
Senufo Mask
Teke Mask
Woyo Mask
Yohure Mask

 

The African Tribal Artist
The Functions of an African Mask
The Materials for an African Mask
The Patterns of an African Mask
The Styles of African Masks

 

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