Name at least 3 colours that are commonly used on these masks?
Red, Green, White, and Black
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What material were the masks made of?
They are wooden
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Were the colours used more Natural, or Unrealistic?
Unrealistic Colours
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True or False? The tone is unrealistic and flat. Colour is used to show tone in facial features.
True! They used colours to accent facial features.
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True or False? These masks were worn as part of everyday life
False! These masks were reserved for traditional ceremonies including medicinal, spiritual, or dances!
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Why did many Native American tribes decorate their masks like animals?
They believed that if a person wore a specific animal mask in a certain ritual, that the spirit and characteristics of the animal would be taken on by them
