3D Art masks gallery

For thousands of years masks have been used to celebrate festivals and events.

People use masks to communicate with gods and spirits and to remind or remember specific traits or tendencies in human interactions.

Stories are told using masks as visual representations of the characters.

Over the ages various methods have been used by artists and crafts-people in the creation of masks.

Many types of materials are used including metal, wood, and ceramic. The masks featured here are made of paper-mache, some with plaster.