Mask Design Ideas

mask design idea

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A mask is a piece of paper, wood, plastic, cloth, or metal that is used to cover one's face. The mask has become one of the oldest forms of expression ever created by man. In most societies of the world, masks play an important role in all sides of life, because they store both magical and religious values. The role of a large mask as special symbols in various uparaca and indigenous activities.

The mask shape expressed by humans initially is for religious ceremonies, and then expressed also through the form of attraction to accompany certain rituals. Masks in various regions generally dapa in the form of honor activities such as scenes of worship (worship) or clarify the character (character) particular in the performance art show. The shape of the mask is manifold, this is due to the adaptive behavior of humans imitating objects, such as describing animals in the form of 'hunting' ritual attractions, describing certain spirits or creatures of mitolism. In its development, masks more specifically describe human nature, and their emotional tempramental, such as anger, gentleness, and wisdom.
The life of modern society today puts the mask as one form of artwork. Not only is it artistic, it also stores symbolic values. Because the mask in this life has shown something that is essential is to hide the original 'face' of a person. This means that a person's face is intentionally not to be shown in general.