Teacher-Librarians
Sabino High School - Tucson, Arizona
edited
by S. Dooley 3/2007
Mask by Lizzy
Theriault
"Masks have the ability to conceal, change,
or transform the 'person' behind the image into something or
someone else. This metaphoric 'else,' this 'as if' quality of
masks makes them both playful and powerful, and relates them to
ritual, religion, and myth. Masks allow us to pretend, and much
more."
Searching the Web for cultural mask resources is difficult.
The majority of web sites are commercial sites that have little
or no background information about the masks offered for sale
(The domain for these sites is .com.). This list of Web links
will save you a great deal of time. You are, of course, welcome
to conduct your own Web search.
Remember: Our library has
great book
resources on masks from many cultures.
Search Strategy:
Topic + Focus (and try your search first without commercial Web
sites!)
Example: Africa mask -.com
General
Information About Masks:
Use the "Find (on this page)" under the Edit Menu in
order to locate information on your specific culture.
