Primary material is wood chosen by the carver based on it's spirit.
The Hillary mask is made out of plastic, but fits very well to the face.
Egyptian death masks were made out of Cartonnage. Which is a special type of material.
Indian Masks are made of wood, and the facial expressions are carved deep into the material, for affect and detail.
The Kwele believe in witchcraft and blame all their personal and social ills on its influence.The Kwele protect themselves against the power of witchcraft with the 'beete' ritual.The 'beete' is a ritual that involves purification by the spirits who are represented in the form of 'ekuk'masks.'Ekuk' means the 'spirits of the forest' and the 'children of the beete'.Kwele masks represent the antelope whose flesh was eaten at the end of the 'beete' ritual.Kwele masks have two large horns which sometimes encircle and frame the face. Areas of the face are often painted with white kaolin clay, the colour of the spirits.Kwele 'ekuk' masks are beautifully stylised with a heart shaped face, almond shaped eyes and a small or non-existent mouth.The Kwele occupy a huge area of forested land that stretches across the borders of Gabon, Cameroon and the Congo .
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yes it is in gabon cameroon congo
You be creative. Everybody makes there own costumes!
kane's mask was made from vinyl
=the first mask was made 10000BC=
the first baluba mask was made in 1920
The main part of the gas mask is made out of rubber.
Ko-omote mask is from Japan which means "little mask". The mask is made from pottery clay or it can be carved from a piece of wood.