MASK

Three masks:

Name of the Mask: TekeReason for choice: I chose this mask because I like the fact that it has several colorings on it and circles and triangles.Description: This is a moon-shaped mask that are worn by the members of the Kiduma which is a secret society that does social celebrations and rituals. This mask is created with triangle and circles and are colored with clay and paint.Analysis: The elements used in this mask are shapes, forms and texture. The principles used in this mask are pattern and contrast

Name of Mask: KweleReason for choice: I chose this mask because I like the two large horns that are displayed on the mask's headDescription: Kwele mask are known to protect against the power of witchcraft with a ritual called beete which is a ritual that purifies spirits. Kwele mask tend to have two large horns, often painted with white kaolin clay and have either a very small mouth or no mouth at all.Analysis:  The elements used in this mask are value, shapes and forms. The principles that are used in this mask are patterns

Name of the mask: PendeReason for choice: I chose this mask because I like the uniqueness it has which are horns coming out from the sides of the mask and the triangles on the face.Description: The Pende mask is a special mask consisting of human and buffalo features. The Pende mask design consists of triangular patterns which are often painted with dark and light pigments in order to create a checkerboard like appearance Analysis: The elements that are used in this mask are shapes, forms and color. The principles that are used in this mask are patterns, contract and emphasis
Sketches:

Final mask

Questions

1. Explain how you used the elements and principles in your finished mask?

For the elements, I've used shapes because I think that is what most of the African mask consist of and it makes the mask look better in my opinion. For the principles I've used patterns because its another thing that I've constantly seen on African mask and I enjoyed doing the pattern on the horns of the mask. 

2. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask

My opinion of my finished mask is that it came out pretty well, I just wish I didn't use that much coloring for it. I also wished I used a different type of media such as water colors or crayons because the color pencils that I was using was not that good of quality.