Indonesian Mask

Indonesian mask
Description
This mask is from Indonesia. It is a squashed-circle shaped animal mask, that has many different shapes combined into it.
As you can see in the drawing, the expression in this mask looks very joyful and happy. But it depends what role it has, and how you interpret it. This mask could be angry, sad, surprised, or even frightened.
There are many different shapes used in this mask, for example, the eyes are very circular, the teeth are pointed, and the rest is very swirled, and curled. The mouth is very open and large, and so are the ears and nose. The teeth are very large, and the eyes are very open, circular, and large.
Elements
Colour: The main colours used in this mask are, red, yellow, black, white, gold, blue

Such as the broken line pattern outside the ears and top of the face. There is also a pattern on the earrings, and there is a zig-zag pattern on the outside of the eyes. There is a circle pattern on the eyes which is also a coloured pattern.

1. Discuss the historical background of the belief or custom of the culture.
There are many different types of masks in Indonesia, and they have been in the Indonesian culture for thousands of years. These masks have many different uses, such as, to scare off evil spirits, to use in performances and plays, to connect with ancestors, cure sickness and to prevent natural disasters like floods, fires, and droughts. Colours are very important and meaningful in the Indonesian mask culture, for example, red represents bravery, white shows sacredness or purity and green means fertility or everlasting life.
2. What materials and methods have been used.
The Indonesian masks are usually made by carving wood with a carving knife. After the shape of the mask is made, patterns, markings and the design on the mask are carved with a chisel. The mask is then coloured and decorated. Normally, the masks are coloured with paint and gouache. As decoration, gems and studs are usually added to beautify the

For example, the Indonesian mask can affect the viewer in many ways, such as surprising or frightening the viewer. It also triggers the viewers imagination and creativity, also, this mask can play any role. The Mexican mask can affect the viewers by making letting them interpret the meaning of this mask, because of its neutral feeling. Also this mask is used in traditional Mexican celebrations and events, so it would affect the viewers in many ways. Finally, the Indian mask, affects the viewers in many ways. Such as, bringing joy and happiness to the viewer by this mask, or depending on what role it’s playing, it could surprise or even frighten the viewer. This mask is also a very meaningful mask in their culture, which would also affect how the viewer portrays this