The Most Beautiful Masks You Can Find!

[ShareActor]

Hi,

I'm a mask freak! Yes sorry... that's my only crazy anomaly.
I collect al sorts of masks.
My first mask i got from my grandfather as a gift and the collection went over the edge from there.
I own about 255 masks now i think?

But the most beautiful masks were created in Egypt!
Please share your most beautiful mask here okay?

ShareActor

http://www.martinstrnad.cz/egypt/tut1/tut_mask.jpg
Edit: Or statue's are accepted too!

[oldmancan]

@ShareActor, here is a couple shots of a mask that was made for halloween a few years ago. It has taken a bit of a beating, kids just wanna play...

I have a friend who is very into masks. She actually has incorporated them into her professional life. She led a workshop at my son's school, everyone made a mask or two. Hence, the stormtrooper.

The woman spends alot of time working with political refugee's. She is a psychology professor who does trauma counselling. As part of their therapy program, clients create masks to reconnect with emotions. A very simplistic view of a complex process.

Getting her started on the subject of masks leads to some amazing stories!

The bit of white fabric stiching out of the back of the first image is the white disposable coveralls that comlpeted the outfit.

[B][O][T] ...if you ever want a new avatar...free...

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2475494.jpg

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2475491.jpg

[ShareActor]

Hah!

It looks a bit Starwars to me..
Keep working on it! :lol: :D

http://www.martinstrnad.cz/egypt/tut1/tut5.jpg http://www.martinstrnad.cz/egypt/tut1/tut3.jpg

[ShareActor]

http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/Bayly/Chokwe_fem_pwo_mask_a.JPG
African mask
If this thread should end with ME as the only reply with good masks.. than so be it! :D

[ShareActor]

http://www.martinstrnad.cz/egypt/tut1/panter.jpg
Egyptian panther..

[ShareActor]

http://www.martinstrnad.cz/egypt/tut1/spona.jpg
Egyptian chariot

[Rocktron]

Aztec Masks. Look at these baby!
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~delacova/aztecs/aztec-mask.gif
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~delacova/aztecs/mixtec-mask-tzompantli.jpg

[Rocktron]

http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~delacova/aztecs/aztec-mask-1.gif

[Rocktron]

http://www.arcticravengallery.com/northwest/images/johnston_crooked_beak.jpg
Indian masks http://www.arcticravengallery.com/northwest/hunt-stan-moon-mask2.jpg http://www.arcticravengallery.com/northwest/hunt_trevor_beaver_moon_mask2.jpg http://www.arcticravengallery.com/northwest/wolf_mask2.jpg

[Rocktron]

Not a mask Sharma, but look at this great wall!!
http://www.crystalinks.com/funerary.jpg
http://www.crystalinks.com/yuya.jpg http://www.crystalinks.com/tjuyu.jpg http://www.crystalinks.com/psusmask.jpg http://www.crystalinks.com/mummycoffin.gif
http://www.crystalinks.com/bahariyamummy.gif

[ShareActor]

http://www.mpm.edu/collect/mask-1.jpg
How about this one?

[ShareActor]

http://www.mpm.edu/collect/mask-2.jpg
or this one...

[ShareActor]

http://www.mpm.edu/collect/mask-4.jpg
or.. There you go! You see? I'm a freak!!!!

[bronco]

Here's mine,taken by myself on holiday in Egypt :)

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2477637.jpg

[DarthInsinuate]

Originally posted by ShareActor@6 May 2003 - 14:27
My first mask i got from my grandfather as a gift and the collection went over the edge from there.
I own about 255 masks now i think?
sell them all in an auction, or a car boot sale, or as Americans say "yard sale" :rolleyes:
the sentimental value alone will get you at least a couple hundred each

[Crack_man]

http://www.dotmusic.com/images/slipknot/0601_mask.JPG

[Spindulik]

I made my own mask one time, years ago. I have it all documented on video.

I ordered a special kit from Hollywood. The exact same stuff they used for special effects in movies. Like the movie "Mrs. DoubtFire", and "The Nutty Professor".

Basically, I had a friend help me make a plaster "negative" mold of my face (and head). Then, from that mold, I made a "positive" bust of myself. Kind of looked like a death mask, if you are amiliar with those. It was eerie to look at myself, in a plaster duplicate.

Next, I got modeling clay and designed an alien looking "mask" on my plaster face/head. Allpied the clay very thin around the eyes and mouth area.

Then, I casted plaster onto the clay, in a box, to create a huge 30 lb. block. After the plaster hardened, I seperated the two pieces and removed the clay.

Now I have a complete mold to create a real-life make that fits only me.

Next, I injected the plaster mold with the special liquid foam rubber (from Hollywood). Then I had to cook it in the oven for 8 hours. Yep, the whole block and all!

After the rubber cured, I applied coloring and makeup. Then I had to glue the mask onto my face (with spirit gun). The thin rubber aorund my eyes and mouth makes the mask look realistic, showing every facial expression. A little extra makeup in those areas, and the mask comes alive!

This was a cool project!

[Rocktron]

How about Inca masks Shar?

http://www.world-art-galleries.com/NEWWAGFILES/Peru_Items/Ceramics/M380.jpg http://www.ilhayden.com/Masks/inca.gif http://www.blakeschool.org/aaa/arts/gallery/lower/98inca/pics/image1a.jpg http://www.blakeschool.org/aaa/arts/gallery/lower/98inca/pics/image5.jpg http://www.blakeschool.org/aaa/arts/gallery/lower/98inca/pics/image6.jpg http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue63/Images/63Q-BC%20Island%20Retreats/incajesus.jpg
And how about a Kirlian photo Shar?
http://geocities.com/Athens/Troy/4675/aura3.jpg

Rocktron