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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

 

African Masks

 

African Mask Design Lesson

African Mask - textured variation 1

Different Effects 3

You can customise your card with various materials (paint, acrylic gesso, glue, sand, coloured tissue etc.) to create different textures. Rough, worn and weathered effects give the mask design an authentic antique look.

 

African Mask - textured variation 2

Different Effects 4

Whatever materials you use, you must keep a strong tonal contrast between the opposite halves of the mask. Subtlety is not a quality you look for in tribal masks. You want the design to be bold and simple so that it may seen clearly from a distance

 

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
 
   
   
 
 
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