FANG TRIBE Judicial mask Function This mask was used by the Fang tribe to pass judgement on members of the tribe that had committed a crime . Style This mask clearly represents a human face in a very bold and simplistic style. Task On an A3 page sketch out your mask in the centre At the top of the page use bold text to include the name of the tribe and the function of the mask. Also the area of Africa where the tribe exists. On one side of your mask write the title STYLE and on the other side write FUNCTION. Now come up with as many relevant words as you can under these headings. Your tribal word map should be decorated with African design. Kpelie mask Senufo people, Ivory Coast Fang Ngil mask Fang people, Gabon Antelope mask Bobo people, Burkina Fasso NDEBELE TRIBE Painting your Mask Paint individual shapes Leave a black outline around your shapes Paint with bold colour African Okoroshi Ojo (devil) mask Zamble (antelope) mask Guro people, Ivory Coast Guere mask Guere people, Liberia or Ivory Coast N’tomo mask Bamana people, Mali Zewe mask Guro people, Cote d’Ivoire, Africa Panya ngombe mask Pende people, Eastern Congo African Bobo owl mask Burkina Fasso, Africa Kobiay mask Bwa people, Burkina Fasso Chikunza mask Chokwe people, Angola/Zambia Homework Power Point Presentation Create a power point presentation about one African tribe. Show examples of their artefacts and masks. Discuss in your own words the rituals and masks used in ceremonies by the tribe. What are the masks used for? ….Where in Africa does the tribe originate? ….. There is a vast source of information on the internet, but you must write this presentation in your own words ! Design and Creativity Design – To invent or plan. One can design by directly constructing an object. Creativity is the ability to create something new. Task You have the most important job in your community, you are the official mask maker for the leader of your tribe. You have been commissioned to make a power mask. A mask that reflects the leaders status and power Your mask must be imposing, strong, dominating, clever, and command respect from the other members of the tribe. African mask design lesson Eyes Noses Mouths Face shape More design