START WITH ART: Mask, Dance

Good morning! We begin each day by examining a piece of art from history. Today’s artwork is pictured below. Take a look, then read the questions to the students/children in your life and watch how starting the day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: Mask, Dance

Artist: Unknown, Baining Culture

Date: 20th C.

Medium: Bark, cane, and pigment

Dimensions: 114.3 x 54.61 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Describe this mask. What details do you see?

• Describe the shapes that make up the mask. 

• Masks like this one are used for the night dance, a nocturnal performance lit by firelight. What do you think the night dance might be like?

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