Mask Making and Use in Different Cultures

	NATIVE AMERICANS Agayuliyararput is the first exhibition of Native Alaskan Yup'ik material presented from a Yup'ik perspective. This Web exhibit highlights 27 Yup'ik objects from the National Museum of Natural History collection. Yup'ik Mask Exhibit Same museum resource as the above, presented by the University of Michigan. U'MISTA CULTURAL CENTRE POTLATCH COLLECTION from British Columbia Northwest Masks at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
	AFRICA Masks of the People of Angola, the Congo, and Zambia AFRICAN ART: AESTHETICS AND MEANING This site contains descriptions, background information, and photos of masks as well as other art from Africa. University of Virginia African Art Gallery from Ohio University includes masks and other African Art. African Masks from Princeton, NJ High School Virtual Museum Ritual Messengers of Africa Africa: The Art of a Continent from the Guggenheim Museum African Masks & Proverbs African Market Masks African Ritual & Cermony Masks Masks of Central Africa African Masks from the Internet Public Library African Masks and Culture Art Afrika
	ASIA: JAPAN & CHINA Noh Masks from Japanese Theater Noh Masks Another site from Japan Noh Exhibition from Japan Noh Mask-Making Process Crossroads of Mask Culture Chinese Ritual Masks
	OTHER History of Masks from around the World MASKS.ORG Atlas Select a geographic area and then follow the links to masks and some descriptions. Masks in Ancient Greek Theatre Masks from the Milwaukie Public Museum. Includes masks from Melanesia, Bolivia, Mexico, and British Columbia. Masquerading in Venice, Italy Use the "Online Shopping" link for examples. Mardi Gras Masks Goalie Masks Star Trek masks

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Lesson Ideas for Masks

• Masks: The Face Tells the Story by Omaha, Nebraska's South High School art teacher, Carole DeBuse. African mask study plan geared towards a ceramics class, Grades 9-12.
• Making Masks with Plaster Bandages Michael R. Delahunt's lesson plan with many photos and links. For 5th graders, modifiable for students, age 7 or older.
• They Put on Masks Darlene (Prina) Hallam's plan for multi-cultural mask study and creation. Provided by Encarta Schoolhouse. Geared towards arts students, Grades K to 8.
• Traditional Native Wooden Masks by a 6th grade class in Alaska.
• Inter-Disciplinary Lesson based on a Kwakuital Raven mask.
• Making a plaster face-mask
• Papiér Maché Mask Recipes