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What material was used to make portriat masks?
gold
Material used to make Egyptian portrait mask?
Wool was used to make portrait masks.
What are venetian masks used for?
They were used in eighteenth century during a climate and religious repression in Venice
Is the material used to make hospital masks toxic?
No. It would be extremely foolish to do so
What material is used on Korean masks?
wood
What was the material used to make masks in Egypt?
Linen was used to make the mask in Ancient Egypt. The also often painted it to make it look like the person who died.
Who invented the carnival mask?
The invention of carnival masks is not attributed to a specific individual, as masks have been used in various cultures and festivals throughout history. Masks have been used in ancient Roman and Greek festivals, Venetian carnival traditions, and in many indigenous cultures around the world. The exact origins and creators of the carnival mask are therefore difficult to pinpoint.
Why were masks necessery to promote enjoyment in the past?
They were not used to promote enjoyment, they were a disguise which allowed people to have fun in an otherwise oppressive society without risking being found out, apprehended (if they broke either a civil or a religious law) and punished. Masks were worn, for instance, during the towns' carnivals (hence the Venetian masks).
What were the Egyptian masks made of?
The masks that were used as Egyptian "death masks" were usually made of gold and they had the purpose of was to give a dead face to the afterlife. The other masks were funerary masks. These were often made of wood and were made in to separate pieces.
Why did Shakespeare use masks in his plays?
Shakespeare used masks in his plays to give the characters mystery, or decite. Also to make the characters easier to follow, like which in Midsummer Nights Dream, he used masks to show who was the animals.
What medium was used to make African masks?
Mostly wood
What material was used to make Egyptian portrait masks -?
They were often made from cartonnage, which consists of layers of linen or papyrus sheets bound together by plaster. Though some special Pharaohs such as King Tut had masks that were made from gold and inlaid with semiprecious stones.
